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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.22, 86,660.96 and 34,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.22, 86,660.96 and 34,503.30 is: 47,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.22 : 86,660.96 = 34,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.22/86,660.96 = 34,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.22x = 86,660.96 × 34,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.22x = 2,990,088,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,088,928.65/62,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,614.23

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