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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,901.63, 86,805.87 and 34,223.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,901.63, 86,805.87 and 34,223.07 is: 47,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,901.63 : 86,805.87 = 34,223.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,901.63/86,805.87 = 34,223.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,901.63x = 86,805.87 × 34,223.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,901.63x = 2,970,763,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,763,365.42/62,901.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228.72

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