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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,960.19, 86,885.08 and 34,665.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,960.19, 86,885.08 and 34,665.88 is: 47,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,960.19 : 86,885.08 = 34,665.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,960.19/86,885.08 = 34,665.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,960.19x = 86,885.08 × 34,665.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,960.19x = 3,011,947,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,947,757.07/62,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,838.92

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