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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,802.24, 86,668.68 and 34,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,802.24, 86,668.68 and 34,508.64 is: 47,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,802.24 : 86,668.68 = 34,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,802.24/86,668.68 = 34,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,802.24x = 86,668.68 × 34,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,802.24x = 2,990,818,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,818,277.40/62,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,622.80

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