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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,879.86, 94,233.93 and 34,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,879.86, 94,233.93 and 34,758.28 is: 52,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,879.86 : 94,233.93 = 34,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,879.86/94,233.93 = 34,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,879.86x = 94,233.93 × 34,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,879.86x = 3,275,409,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,409,324.44/62,879.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,089.96

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