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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.71, 86,664.06 and 34,119.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.71, 86,664.06 and 34,119.63 is: 47,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.71 : 86,664.06 = 34,119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.71/86,664.06 = 34,119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.71x = 86,664.06 × 34,119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.71x = 2,956,945,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,945,661.50/62,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,085.34

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