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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,963.34, 86,890.23 and 34,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,963.34, 86,890.23 and 34,671.12 is: 47,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,963.34 : 86,890.23 = 34,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,963.34/86,890.23 = 34,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,963.34x = 86,890.23 × 34,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,963.34x = 3,012,581,591.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,581,591.16/62,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,846.60

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