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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,814.48, 86,682.24 and 34,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,814.48, 86,682.24 and 34,520.16 is: 47,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,814.48 : 86,682.24 = 34,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,814.48/86,682.24 = 34,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,814.48x = 86,682.24 × 34,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,814.48x = 2,992,284,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,284,793.96/62,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,636.86

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