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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,906.48, 86,811.24 and 34,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,906.48, 86,811.24 and 34,612.64 is: 47,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,906.48 : 86,811.24 = 34,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,906.48/86,811.24 = 34,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,906.48x = 86,811.24 × 34,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,906.48x = 3,004,766,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,766,198.07/62,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,765.61

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