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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,903.28, 86,807.85 and 34,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,903.28, 86,807.85 and 34,609.02 is: 47,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,903.28 : 86,807.85 = 34,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,903.28/86,807.85 = 34,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,903.28x = 86,807.85 × 34,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,903.28x = 3,004,334,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,334,616.81/62,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,761.18

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