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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,907.60, 86,810.90 and 34,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,907.60, 86,810.90 and 34,226.04 is: 47,231.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,907.60 : 86,810.90 = 34,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,907.60/86,810.90 = 34,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,907.60x = 86,810.90 × 34,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,907.60x = 2,971,193,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,193,164.71/62,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,231.07

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