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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.96, 86,726.54 and 34,164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.96, 86,726.54 and 34,164.62 is: 47,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.96 : 86,726.54 = 34,164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.96/86,726.54 = 34,164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.96x = 86,726.54 × 34,164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.96x = 2,962,978,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,978,934.79/62,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,147.44

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