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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.07, 86,704.70 and 34,148.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.07, 86,704.70 and 34,148.81 is: 47,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.07 : 86,704.70 = 34,148.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.07/86,704.70 = 34,148.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.07x = 86,704.70 × 34,148.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.07x = 2,960,862,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,862,326.41/62,829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,125.67

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