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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.71, 86,663.58 and 34,507.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.71, 86,663.58 and 34,507.22 is: 47,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.71 : 86,663.58 = 34,507.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.71/86,663.58 = 34,507.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.71x = 86,663.58 × 34,507.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.71x = 2,990,519,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,519,221.05/62,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,619.95

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