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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,904.28, 86,809.23 and 34,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,904.28, 86,809.23 and 34,610.02 is: 47,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,904.28 : 86,809.23 = 34,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,904.28/86,809.23 = 34,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,904.28x = 86,809.23 × 34,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,904.28x = 3,004,469,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,469,186.48/62,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,762.56

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