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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.88, 86,834.52 and 34,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.88, 86,834.52 and 34,629.96 is: 47,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.88 : 86,834.52 = 34,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.88/86,834.52 = 34,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.88x = 86,834.52 × 34,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.88x = 3,007,075,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,075,954.22/62,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.35

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