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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,804.79, 86,669.61 and 34,509.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,804.79, 86,669.61 and 34,509.87 is: 47,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,804.79 : 86,669.61 = 34,509.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,804.79/86,669.61 = 34,509.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,804.79x = 86,669.61 × 34,509.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,804.79x = 2,990,956,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,956,974.05/62,804.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,623.07

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