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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.24, 86,834.02 and 34,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.24, 86,834.02 and 34,628.76 is: 47,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.24 : 86,834.02 = 34,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.24/86,834.02 = 34,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.24x = 86,834.02 × 34,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.24x = 3,006,954,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,954,438.42/62,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,787.66

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