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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,926.64, 86,837.64 and 34,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,926.64, 86,837.64 and 34,632.08 is: 47,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,926.64 : 86,837.64 = 34,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,926.64/86,837.64 = 34,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,926.64x = 86,837.64 × 34,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,926.64x = 3,007,368,095.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,368,095.49/62,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,791.65

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