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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,805.96, 86,672.10 and 34,513.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,805.96, 86,672.10 and 34,513.47 is: 47,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,805.96 : 86,672.10 = 34,513.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,805.96/86,672.10 = 34,513.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,805.96x = 86,672.10 × 34,513.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,805.96x = 2,991,354,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,354,923.19/62,805.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,628.52

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