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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,810.96, 86,680.68 and 34,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,810.96, 86,680.68 and 34,519.28 is: 47,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,810.96 : 86,680.68 = 34,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,810.96/86,680.68 = 34,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,810.96x = 86,680.68 × 34,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,810.96x = 2,992,154,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,154,663.51/62,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,637.46

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