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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933.52, 86,850.72 and 34,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933.52, 86,850.72 and 34,641.84 is: 47,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933.52 : 86,850.72 = 34,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933.52/86,850.72 = 34,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933.52x = 86,850.72 × 34,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933.52x = 3,008,668,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,668,746.12/62,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,807.09

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