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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.58, 86,697.21 and 34,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.58, 86,697.21 and 34,530.10 is: 47,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.58 : 86,697.21 = 34,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.58/86,697.21 = 34,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.58x = 86,697.21 × 34,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.58x = 2,993,663,331.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,663,331.02/62,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,651.91

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