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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,804.59, 86,669.35 and 34,509.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,804.59, 86,669.35 and 34,509.67 is: 47,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,804.59 : 86,669.35 = 34,509.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,804.59/86,669.35 = 34,509.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,804.59x = 86,669.35 × 34,509.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,804.59x = 2,990,930,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,930,364.67/62,804.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,622.80

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