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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,908.48, 86,812.10 and 34,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,908.48, 86,812.10 and 34,226.92 is: 47,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908.48 : 86,812.10 = 34,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908.48/86,812.10 = 34,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908.48x = 86,812.10 × 34,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908.48x = 2,971,310,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,310,453.24/62,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,232.28

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