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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,802.48, 86,667.44 and 34,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,802.48, 86,667.44 and 34,508.18 is: 47,621.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,802.48 : 86,667.44 = 34,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,802.48/86,667.44 = 34,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,802.48x = 86,667.44 × 34,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,802.48x = 2,990,735,013.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,735,013.78/62,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,621.29

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