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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.72, 94,207.22 and 34,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.72, 94,207.22 and 34,779.36 is: 52,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.72 : 94,207.22 = 34,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.72/94,207.22 = 34,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.72x = 94,207.22 × 34,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.72x = 3,276,466,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,466,818.98/62,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,134.25

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