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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,993.33, 86,930.81 and 34,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,993.33, 86,930.81 and 34,699.02 is: 47,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,993.33 : 86,930.81 = 34,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,993.33/86,930.81 = 34,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,993.33x = 86,930.81 × 34,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,993.33x = 3,016,413,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,413,741.31/62,993.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,884.65

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