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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,902.27, 86,803.14 and 34,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,902.27, 86,803.14 and 34,607.80 is: 47,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,902.27 : 86,803.14 = 34,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,902.27/86,803.14 = 34,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,902.27x = 86,803.14 × 34,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,902.27x = 3,004,065,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,065,708.49/62,902.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,757.67

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