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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,967.96, 86,892.66 and 34,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,967.96, 86,892.66 and 34,673.04 is: 47,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,967.96 : 86,892.66 = 34,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,967.96/86,892.66 = 34,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,967.96x = 86,892.66 × 34,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,967.96x = 3,012,832,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,832,675.89/62,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,847.07

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