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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,890.92, 86,790.83 and 34,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,890.92, 86,790.83 and 34,596.62 is: 47,744.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,890.92 : 86,790.83 = 34,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,890.92/86,790.83 = 34,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,890.92x = 86,790.83 × 34,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,890.92x = 3,002,668,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,668,758.06/62,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,744.07

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