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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.58, 86,695.83 and 34,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.58, 86,695.83 and 34,529.10 is: 47,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.58 : 86,695.83 = 34,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.58/86,695.83 = 34,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.58x = 86,695.83 × 34,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.58x = 2,993,528,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,528,983.65/62,822.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,650.53

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