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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.28, 86,662.03 and 34,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.28, 86,662.03 and 34,504.36 is: 47,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.28 : 86,662.03 = 34,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.28/86,662.03 = 34,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.28x = 86,662.03 × 34,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.28x = 2,990,217,881.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,217,881.45/62,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,615.48

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