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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.85, 86,835.39 and 34,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.85, 86,835.39 and 34,630.54 is: 47,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.85 : 86,835.39 = 34,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.85/86,835.39 = 34,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.85x = 86,835.39 × 34,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.85x = 3,007,156,294.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,156,294.65/62,924.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,789.65

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