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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,929.84, 86,844.90 and 34,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,929.84, 86,844.90 and 34,637.26 is: 47,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,929.84 : 86,844.90 = 34,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,929.84/86,844.90 = 34,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,929.84x = 86,844.90 × 34,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,929.84x = 3,008,069,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,069,380.97/62,929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,800.37

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