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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,922.26, 86,832.66 and 34,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,922.26, 86,832.66 and 34,627.94 is: 47,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,922.26 : 86,832.66 = 34,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,922.26/86,832.66 = 34,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,922.26x = 86,832.66 × 34,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,922.26x = 3,006,836,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,836,140.52/62,922.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,786.52

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