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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,793.34, 86,655.75 and 34,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,793.34, 86,655.75 and 34,113.56 is: 47,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,793.34 : 86,655.75 = 34,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,793.34/86,655.75 = 34,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,793.34x = 86,655.75 × 34,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,793.34x = 2,956,136,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,136,126.97/62,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,077.22

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