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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.34, 86,695.11 and 34,529.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.34, 86,695.11 and 34,529.85 is: 47,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.34 : 86,695.11 = 34,529.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.34/86,695.11 = 34,529.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.34x = 86,695.11 × 34,529.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.34x = 2,993,569,144.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,569,144.03/62,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,651.35

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