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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.47, 86,696.66 and 34,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.47, 86,696.66 and 34,530.98 is: 47,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.47 : 86,696.66 = 34,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.47/86,696.66 = 34,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.47x = 86,696.66 × 34,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.47x = 2,993,720,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,720,285.37/62,823.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,652.90

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