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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,802.74, 86,667.84 and 34,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,802.74, 86,667.84 and 34,508.48 is: 47,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,802.74 : 86,667.84 = 34,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,802.74/86,667.84 = 34,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,802.74x = 86,667.84 × 34,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,802.74x = 2,990,775,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,775,423.28/62,802.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,621.73

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