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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,902.59, 86,805.72 and 34,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,902.59, 86,805.72 and 34,610.10 is: 47,762.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,902.59 : 86,805.72 = 34,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,902.59/86,805.72 = 34,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,902.59x = 86,805.72 × 34,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,902.59x = 3,004,354,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,354,649.77/62,902.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,762.02

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