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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,803.26, 86,667.54 and 34,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,803.26, 86,667.54 and 34,508.34 is: 47,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,803.26 : 86,667.54 = 34,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,803.26/86,667.54 = 34,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,803.26x = 86,667.54 × 34,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,803.26x = 2,990,752,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,752,937.28/62,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,620.98

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