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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,920.55, 86,830.37 and 34,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,920.55, 86,830.37 and 34,626.23 is: 47,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,920.55 : 86,830.37 = 34,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,920.55/86,830.37 = 34,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,920.55x = 86,830.37 × 34,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,920.55x = 3,006,608,406.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,608,406.55/62,920.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,784.21

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