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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,994.08, 86,931.84 and 34,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,994.08, 86,931.84 and 34,699.77 is: 47,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,994.08 : 86,931.84 = 34,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,994.08/86,931.84 = 34,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,994.08x = 86,931.84 × 34,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,994.08x = 3,016,514,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,514,853.68/62,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,885.69

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