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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,993.04, 86,932.43 and 34,313.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,993.04, 86,932.43 and 34,313.58 is: 47,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,993.04 : 86,932.43 = 34,313.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,993.04/86,932.43 = 34,313.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,993.04x = 86,932.43 × 34,313.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,993.04x = 2,982,962,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,962,719.83/62,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,353.85

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