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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,804.85, 86,671.04 and 34,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,804.85, 86,671.04 and 34,124.73 is: 47,092.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,804.85 : 86,671.04 = 34,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,804.85/86,671.04 = 34,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,804.85x = 86,671.04 × 34,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,804.85x = 2,957,625,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,625,941.91/62,804.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,092.32

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