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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,967.98, 86,895.28 and 34,673.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,967.98, 86,895.28 and 34,673.06 is: 47,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,967.98 : 86,895.28 = 34,673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,967.98/86,895.28 = 34,673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,967.98x = 86,895.28 × 34,673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,967.98x = 3,012,925,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,925,517.74/62,967.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,848.53

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