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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,819.35, 86,691.54 and 34,139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,819.35, 86,691.54 and 34,139.58 is: 47,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,819.35 : 86,691.54 = 34,139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,819.35/86,691.54 = 34,139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,819.35x = 86,691.54 × 34,139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,819.35x = 2,959,612,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,612,765.15/62,819.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,113.08

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