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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,967.04, 86,895.12 and 34,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,967.04, 86,895.12 and 34,673.76 is: 47,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,967.04 : 86,895.12 = 34,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,967.04/86,895.12 = 34,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,967.04x = 86,895.12 × 34,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,967.04x = 3,012,980,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,980,536.05/62,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,850.12

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