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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,926.84, 86,838.99 and 34,632.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,926.84, 86,838.99 and 34,632.55 is: 47,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,926.84 : 86,838.99 = 34,632.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,926.84/86,838.99 = 34,632.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,926.84x = 86,838.99 × 34,632.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,926.84x = 3,007,455,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,455,663.12/62,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,792.89

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