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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,808.55, 86,676.48 and 34,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,808.55, 86,676.48 and 34,514.24 is: 47,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,808.55 : 86,676.48 = 34,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,808.55/86,676.48 = 34,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,808.55x = 86,676.48 × 34,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,808.55x = 2,991,572,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,572,399.69/62,808.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,630.02

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