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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,907.75, 86,813.30 and 34,614.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,907.75, 86,813.30 and 34,614.05 is: 47,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,907.75 : 86,813.30 = 34,614.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,907.75/86,813.30 = 34,614.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,907.75x = 86,813.30 × 34,614.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,907.75x = 3,004,959,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,959,559.33/62,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,767.72

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