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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,969.63, 86,898.69 and 34,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,969.63, 86,898.69 and 34,675.92 is: 47,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,969.63 : 86,898.69 = 34,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,969.63/86,898.69 = 34,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,969.63x = 86,898.69 × 34,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,969.63x = 3,013,292,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,292,022.54/62,969.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,853.10

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