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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,964.84, 86,892.30 and 34,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,964.84, 86,892.30 and 34,672.62 is: 47,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,964.84 : 86,892.30 = 34,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,964.84/86,892.30 = 34,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,964.84x = 86,892.30 × 34,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,964.84x = 3,012,783,698.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,783,698.83/62,964.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,848.67

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