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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.01, 86,696.15 and 34,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.01, 86,696.15 and 34,529.52 is: 47,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.01 : 86,696.15 = 34,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.01/86,696.15 = 34,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.01x = 86,696.15 × 34,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.01x = 2,993,576,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,576,272.70/62,822.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,651.71

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