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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,802.71, 86,667.72 and 34,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,802.71, 86,667.72 and 34,510.22 is: 47,624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,802.71 : 86,667.72 = 34,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,802.71/86,667.72 = 34,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,802.71x = 86,667.72 × 34,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,802.71x = 2,990,922,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,922,084.10/62,802.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,624.09

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