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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,988.44, 86,924.04 and 34,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,988.44, 86,924.04 and 34,694.12 is: 47,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,988.44 : 86,924.04 = 34,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,988.44/86,924.04 = 34,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,988.44x = 86,924.04 × 34,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,988.44x = 3,015,752,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,752,901.17/62,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,877.88

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