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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.44, 86,696.18 and 34,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.44, 86,696.18 and 34,527.96 is: 47,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.44 : 86,696.18 = 34,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.44/86,696.18 = 34,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.44x = 86,696.18 × 34,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.44x = 2,993,442,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,442,235.19/62,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,649.25

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