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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.62, 86,682.84 and 34,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.62, 86,682.84 and 34,518.30 is: 47,636.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.62 : 86,682.84 = 34,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.62/86,682.84 = 34,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.62x = 86,682.84 × 34,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.62x = 2,992,144,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,144,275.97/62,812.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,636.04

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