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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,916.63, 86,824.97 and 34,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,916.63, 86,824.97 and 34,624.14 is: 47,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916.63 : 86,824.97 = 34,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916.63/86,824.97 = 34,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916.63x = 86,824.97 × 34,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916.63x = 3,006,239,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,239,916.78/62,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,781.32

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