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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,969.22, 86,895.82 and 34,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,969.22, 86,895.82 and 34,675.14 is: 47,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,969.22 : 86,895.82 = 34,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,969.22/86,895.82 = 34,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,969.22x = 86,895.82 × 34,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,969.22x = 3,013,124,723.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,124,723.91/62,969.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,850.76

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