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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,989.48, 86,923.69 and 34,308.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,989.48, 86,923.69 and 34,308.49 is: 47,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,989.48 : 86,923.69 = 34,308.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,989.48/86,923.69 = 34,308.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,989.48x = 86,923.69 × 34,308.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,989.48x = 2,982,220,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,220,549.13/62,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,344.74

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