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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.78, 86,325.60 and 34,260.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.78, 86,325.60 and 34,260.67 is: 47,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.78 : 86,325.60 = 34,260.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.78/86,325.60 = 34,260.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.78x = 86,325.60 × 34,260.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.78x = 2,957,572,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,572,937.82/62,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,279.73

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