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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,927.84, 86,840.37 and 34,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,927.84, 86,840.37 and 34,633.55 is: 47,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,927.84 : 86,840.37 = 34,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,927.84/86,840.37 = 34,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,927.84x = 86,840.37 × 34,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,927.84x = 3,007,590,296.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,590,296.41/62,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,794.27

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