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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,905.48, 86,809.86 and 34,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,905.48, 86,809.86 and 34,611.64 is: 47,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,905.48 : 86,809.86 = 34,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,905.48/86,809.86 = 34,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,905.48x = 86,809.86 × 34,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,905.48x = 3,004,631,622.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,631,622.77/62,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,764.23

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