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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,964.96, 86,889.96 and 34,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,964.96, 86,889.96 and 34,670.88 is: 47,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,964.96 : 86,889.96 = 34,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,964.96/86,889.96 = 34,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,964.96x = 86,889.96 × 34,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,964.96x = 3,012,551,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,551,376.36/62,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,844.89

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