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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,946.84, 86,868.36 and 34,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,946.84, 86,868.36 and 34,654.26 is: 47,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946.84 : 86,868.36 = 34,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946.84/86,868.36 = 34,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946.84x = 86,868.36 × 34,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946.84x = 3,010,358,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,358,733.21/62,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,823.83

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