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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,808.33, 86,674.52 and 34,513.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,808.33, 86,674.52 and 34,513.41 is: 47,627.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,808.33 : 86,674.52 = 34,513.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,808.33/86,674.52 = 34,513.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,808.33x = 86,674.52 × 34,513.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,808.33x = 2,991,433,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,433,072.75/62,808.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,627.97

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