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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,806.24, 86,674.20 and 34,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,806.24, 86,674.20 and 34,512.64 is: 47,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,806.24 : 86,674.20 = 34,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,806.24/86,674.20 = 34,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,806.24x = 86,674.20 × 34,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,806.24x = 2,991,355,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,355,461.89/62,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,628.32

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