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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,807.17, 86,674.58 and 34,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,807.17, 86,674.58 and 34,512.86 is: 47,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,807.17 : 86,674.58 = 34,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,807.17/86,674.58 = 34,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,807.17x = 86,674.58 × 34,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,807.17x = 2,991,387,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,387,645.10/62,807.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,628.12

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