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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,913.73, 86,820.78 and 34,619.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,913.73, 86,820.78 and 34,619.35 is: 47,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,913.73 : 86,820.78 = 34,619.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,913.73/86,820.78 = 34,619.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,913.73x = 86,820.78 × 34,619.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,913.73x = 3,005,678,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,678,970.09/62,913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,774.61

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