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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,818.70, 86,689.83 and 34,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,818.70, 86,689.83 and 34,526.21 is: 47,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,818.70 : 86,689.83 = 34,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,818.70/86,689.83 = 34,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,818.70x = 86,689.83 × 34,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,818.70x = 2,993,070,842.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,070,842.00/62,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,646.18

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