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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,920.46, 86,828.10 and 34,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,920.46, 86,828.10 and 34,626.08 is: 47,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,920.46 : 86,828.10 = 34,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,920.46/86,828.10 = 34,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,920.46x = 86,828.10 × 34,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,920.46x = 3,006,516,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,516,736.85/62,920.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,782.82

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