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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,804.56, 86,670.36 and 34,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,804.56, 86,670.36 and 34,511.92 is: 47,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,804.56 : 86,670.36 = 34,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,804.56/86,670.36 = 34,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,804.56x = 86,670.36 × 34,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,804.56x = 2,991,160,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,160,530.69/62,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,626.49

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