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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,841.18, 86,718.62 and 34,546.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,841.18, 86,718.62 and 34,546.67 is: 47,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,841.18 : 86,718.62 = 34,546.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,841.18/86,718.62 = 34,546.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,841.18x = 86,718.62 × 34,546.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,841.18x = 2,995,839,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,839,200.77/62,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,673.19

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