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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.65, 86,676.35 and 34,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.65, 86,676.35 and 34,514.73 is: 47,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.65 : 86,676.35 = 34,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.65/86,676.35 = 34,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.65x = 86,676.35 × 34,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.65x = 2,991,610,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,610,645.06/62,809.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,629.79

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