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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.07, 86,703.32 and 34,147.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.07, 86,703.32 and 34,147.81 is: 47,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.07 : 86,703.32 = 34,147.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.07/86,703.32 = 34,147.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.07x = 86,703.32 × 34,147.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.07x = 2,960,728,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,728,497.73/62,828.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,124.29

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