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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,995.20, 86,932.64 and 34,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,995.20, 86,932.64 and 34,700.32 is: 47,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,995.20 : 86,932.64 = 34,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,995.20/86,932.64 = 34,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,995.20x = 86,932.64 × 34,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,995.20x = 3,016,590,426.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,590,426.44/62,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,886.04

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