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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.19, 86,700.60 and 34,533.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.19, 86,700.60 and 34,533.63 is: 47,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.19 : 86,700.60 = 34,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.19/86,700.60 = 34,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.19x = 86,700.60 × 34,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.19x = 2,994,086,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,086,441.18/62,828.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,655.14

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