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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,995.26, 86,933.44 and 34,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,995.26, 86,933.44 and 34,701.54 is: 47,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,995.26 : 86,933.44 = 34,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,995.26/86,933.44 = 34,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,995.26x = 86,933.44 × 34,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,995.26x = 3,016,724,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,724,245.50/62,995.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,888.11

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