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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,803.06, 86,668.29 and 34,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,803.06, 86,668.29 and 34,510.42 is: 47,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,803.06 : 86,668.29 = 34,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,803.06/86,668.29 = 34,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,803.06x = 86,668.29 × 34,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,803.06x = 2,990,959,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,959,088.58/62,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,624.42

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