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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,886.48, 86,781.62 and 34,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,886.48, 86,781.62 and 34,592.20 is: 47,736.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,886.48 : 86,781.62 = 34,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,886.48/86,781.62 = 34,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,886.48x = 86,781.62 × 34,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,886.48x = 3,001,967,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,967,155.36/62,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,736.29

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