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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,791.82, 86,652.36 and 34,111.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,791.82, 86,652.36 and 34,111.23 is: 47,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,791.82 : 86,652.36 = 34,111.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,791.82/86,652.36 = 34,111.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,791.82x = 86,652.36 × 34,111.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,791.82x = 2,955,819,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,819,034.87/62,791.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,073.31

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