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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,792.03, 86,652.66 and 34,111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,792.03, 86,652.66 and 34,111.46 is: 47,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,792.03 : 86,652.66 = 34,111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,792.03/86,652.66 = 34,111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,792.03x = 86,652.66 × 34,111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,792.03x = 2,955,848,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,848,786.50/62,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,073.63

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