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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,889.48, 86,787.45 and 34,594.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,889.48, 86,787.45 and 34,594.97 is: 47,741.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,889.48 : 86,787.45 = 34,594.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,889.48/86,787.45 = 34,594.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,889.48x = 86,787.45 × 34,594.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,889.48x = 3,002,408,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,408,795.19/62,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,741.03

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