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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,990.70, 86,927.28 and 34,310.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,990.70, 86,927.28 and 34,310.27 is: 47,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,990.70 : 86,927.28 = 34,310.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,990.70/86,927.28 = 34,310.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,990.70x = 86,927.28 × 34,310.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,990.70x = 2,982,498,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,498,793.15/62,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,348.24

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