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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,797.96, 86,658.06 and 34,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,797.96, 86,658.06 and 34,504.12 is: 47,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,797.96 : 86,658.06 = 34,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,797.96/86,658.06 = 34,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,797.96x = 86,658.06 × 34,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,797.96x = 2,990,060,101.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,060,101.21/62,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,613.97

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