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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,847.72, 94,208.72 and 34,780.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,847.72, 94,208.72 and 34,780.36 is: 52,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,847.72 : 94,208.72 = 34,780.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,847.72/94,208.72 = 34,780.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,847.72x = 94,208.72 × 34,780.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,847.72x = 3,276,613,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,613,196.74/62,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,135.75

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