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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,948.45, 86,869.19 and 34,654.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,948.45, 86,869.19 and 34,654.14 is: 47,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948.45 : 86,869.19 = 34,654.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948.45/86,869.19 = 34,654.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948.45x = 86,869.19 × 34,654.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948.45x = 3,010,377,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,377,158.58/62,948.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,822.89

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