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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,948.39, 86,868.54 and 34,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,948.39, 86,868.54 and 34,654.08 is: 47,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948.39 : 86,868.54 = 34,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948.39/86,868.54 = 34,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948.39x = 86,868.54 × 34,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948.39x = 3,010,349,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,349,334.64/62,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,822.50

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