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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,967.03, 86,894.10 and 34,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,967.03, 86,894.10 and 34,672.50 is: 47,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,967.03 : 86,894.10 = 34,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,967.03/86,894.10 = 34,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,967.03x = 86,894.10 × 34,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,967.03x = 3,012,835,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,835,682.25/62,967.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,847.83

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