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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,944.44, 86,863.34 and 34,650.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,944.44, 86,863.34 and 34,650.13 is: 47,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,944.44 : 86,863.34 = 34,650.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,944.44/86,863.34 = 34,650.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,944.44x = 86,863.34 × 34,650.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,944.44x = 3,009,825,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,825,860.66/62,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,817.18

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