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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,999.04, 86,941.36 and 34,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,999.04, 86,941.36 and 34,704.08 is: 47,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,999.04 : 86,941.36 = 34,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,999.04/86,941.36 = 34,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,999.04x = 86,941.36 × 34,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,999.04x = 3,017,219,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,219,912.75/62,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,893.11

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