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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.62, 86,725.80 and 34,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.62, 86,725.80 and 34,552.10 is: 47,682.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.62 : 86,725.80 = 34,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.62/86,725.80 = 34,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.62x = 86,725.80 × 34,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.62x = 2,996,558,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,558,514.18/62,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,682.02

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