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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,994.84, 86,929.68 and 34,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,994.84, 86,929.68 and 34,699.92 is: 47,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,994.84 : 86,929.68 = 34,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,994.84/86,929.68 = 34,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,994.84x = 86,929.68 × 34,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,994.84x = 3,016,452,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,452,941.63/62,994.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,884.13

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