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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,803.21, 86,668.41 and 34,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,803.21, 86,668.41 and 34,510.72 is: 47,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,803.21 : 86,668.41 = 34,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,803.21/86,668.41 = 34,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,803.21x = 86,668.41 × 34,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,803.21x = 2,990,989,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,989,230.36/62,803.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,624.78

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