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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,904.48, 86,807.28 and 34,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,904.48, 86,807.28 and 34,223.76 is: 47,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,904.48 : 86,807.28 = 34,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,904.48/86,807.28 = 34,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,904.48x = 86,807.28 × 34,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,904.48x = 2,970,871,516.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,871,516.97/62,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228.30

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