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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.26, 86,730.45 and 34,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.26, 86,730.45 and 34,554.42 is: 47,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.26 : 86,730.45 = 34,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.26/86,730.45 = 34,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.26x = 86,730.45 × 34,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.26x = 2,996,920,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,920,396.09/62,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,685.02

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