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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,807.10, 86,674.14 and 34,126.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,807.10, 86,674.14 and 34,126.98 is: 47,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,807.10 : 86,674.14 = 34,126.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,807.10/86,674.14 = 34,126.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,807.10x = 86,674.14 × 34,126.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,807.10x = 2,957,926,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,926,642.30/62,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,095.42

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