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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.76, 86,664.04 and 34,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.76, 86,664.04 and 34,504.72 is: 47,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.76 : 86,664.04 = 34,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.76/86,664.04 = 34,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.76x = 86,664.04 × 34,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.76x = 2,990,318,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,318,434.27/62,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,616.72

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