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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,807.36, 86,673.17 and 34,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,807.36, 86,673.17 and 34,512.44 is: 47,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,807.36 : 86,673.17 = 34,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,807.36/86,673.17 = 34,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,807.36x = 86,673.17 × 34,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,807.36x = 2,991,302,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,302,406.67/62,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,626.62

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