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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,967.36, 86,895.54 and 34,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,967.36, 86,895.54 and 34,673.52 is: 47,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,967.36 : 86,895.54 = 34,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,967.36/86,895.54 = 34,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,967.36x = 86,895.54 × 34,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,967.36x = 3,012,974,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,974,244.10/62,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,849.78

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