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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,890.70, 86,784.42 and 34,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,890.70, 86,784.42 and 34,598.22 is: 47,742.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,890.70 : 86,784.42 = 34,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,890.70/86,784.42 = 34,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,890.70x = 86,784.42 × 34,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,890.70x = 3,002,586,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,586,455.73/62,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,742.93

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