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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.99, 86,664.97 and 34,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.99, 86,664.97 and 34,120.22 is: 47,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.99 : 86,664.97 = 34,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.99/86,664.97 = 34,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.99x = 86,664.97 × 34,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.99x = 2,957,027,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,027,324.07/62,799.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,086.43

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