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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,948.61, 86,869.67 and 34,654.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,948.61, 86,869.67 and 34,654.77 is: 47,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948.61 : 86,869.67 = 34,654.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948.61/86,869.67 = 34,654.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948.61x = 86,869.67 × 34,654.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948.61x = 3,010,448,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,448,260.55/62,948.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,823.90

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