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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,807.58, 86,673.48 and 34,512.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,807.58, 86,673.48 and 34,512.66 is: 47,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,807.58 : 86,673.48 = 34,512.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,807.58/86,673.48 = 34,512.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,807.58x = 86,673.48 × 34,512.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,807.58x = 2,991,332,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,332,346.26/62,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,626.93

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