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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,802.46, 86,667.37 and 34,509.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,802.46, 86,667.37 and 34,509.97 is: 47,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,802.46 : 86,667.37 = 34,509.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,802.46/86,667.37 = 34,509.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,802.46x = 86,667.37 × 34,509.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,802.46x = 2,990,888,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,888,338.68/62,802.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,623.74

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