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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.99, 86,837.13 and 34,631.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.99, 86,837.13 and 34,631.69 is: 47,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.99 : 86,837.13 = 34,631.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.99/86,837.13 = 34,631.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.99x = 86,837.13 × 34,631.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.99x = 3,007,316,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,316,132.46/62,924.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,792.08

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