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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.47, 86,703.57 and 34,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.47, 86,703.57 and 34,535.98 is: 47,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.47 : 86,703.57 = 34,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.47/86,703.57 = 34,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.47x = 86,703.57 × 34,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.47x = 2,994,392,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,392,325.93/62,828.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,659.80

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