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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.36, 86,836.23 and 34,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.36, 86,836.23 and 34,630.70 is: 47,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.36 : 86,836.23 = 34,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.36/86,836.23 = 34,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.36x = 86,836.23 × 34,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.36x = 3,007,199,430.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,199,430.26/62,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,790.70

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