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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,814.84, 86,684.22 and 34,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,814.84, 86,684.22 and 34,521.72 is: 47,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,814.84 : 86,684.22 = 34,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,814.84/86,684.22 = 34,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,814.84x = 86,684.22 × 34,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,814.84x = 2,992,488,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,488,371.26/62,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,639.83

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