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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,967.18, 86,894.16 and 34,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,967.18, 86,894.16 and 34,672.26 is: 47,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,967.18 : 86,894.16 = 34,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,967.18/86,894.16 = 34,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,967.18x = 86,894.16 × 34,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,967.18x = 3,012,816,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,816,908.00/62,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,847.42

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