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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.96, 86,330.54 and 34,264.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.96, 86,330.54 and 34,264.67 is: 47,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.96 : 86,330.54 = 34,264.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.96/86,330.54 = 34,264.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.96x = 86,330.54 × 34,264.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.96x = 2,958,087,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,087,292.70/62,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,284.79

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