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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,920.76, 86,830.59 and 34,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,920.76, 86,830.59 and 34,626.44 is: 47,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,920.76 : 86,830.59 = 34,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,920.76/86,830.59 = 34,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,920.76x = 86,830.59 × 34,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,920.76x = 3,006,634,214.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,634,214.80/62,920.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,784.46

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