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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,984.75, 86,918.96 and 34,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,984.75, 86,918.96 and 34,690.44 is: 47,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,984.75 : 86,918.96 = 34,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,984.75/86,918.96 = 34,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,984.75x = 86,918.96 × 34,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,984.75x = 3,015,256,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,256,575.99/62,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,872.80

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