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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,808.58, 86,674.86 and 34,513.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,808.58, 86,674.86 and 34,513.66 is: 47,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,808.58 : 86,674.86 = 34,513.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,808.58/86,674.86 = 34,513.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,808.58x = 86,674.86 × 34,513.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,808.58x = 2,991,466,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,466,648.59/62,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,628.31

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