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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,928.11, 86,841.42 and 34,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,928.11, 86,841.42 and 34,634.45 is: 47,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,928.11 : 86,841.42 = 34,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,928.11/86,841.42 = 34,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,928.11x = 86,841.42 × 34,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,928.11x = 3,007,704,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,704,818.92/62,928.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,795.89

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