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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.19, 86,701.98 and 34,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.19, 86,701.98 and 34,534.63 is: 47,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.19 : 86,701.98 = 34,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.19/86,701.98 = 34,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.19x = 86,701.98 × 34,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.19x = 2,994,220,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,220,799.57/62,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,656.52

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