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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,907.86, 86,812.83 and 34,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,907.86, 86,812.83 and 34,613.54 is: 47,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,907.86 : 86,812.83 = 34,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,907.86/86,812.83 = 34,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,907.86x = 86,812.83 × 34,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,907.86x = 3,004,899,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,899,580.75/62,907.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,766.68

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