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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,808.24, 86,676.96 and 34,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,808.24, 86,676.96 and 34,514.64 is: 47,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,808.24 : 86,676.96 = 34,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,808.24/86,676.96 = 34,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,808.24x = 86,676.96 × 34,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,808.24x = 2,991,624,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,624,070.69/62,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,631.08

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