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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.27, 86,329.83 and 34,260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.27, 86,329.83 and 34,260.49 is: 47,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.27 : 86,329.83 = 34,260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.27/86,329.83 = 34,260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.27x = 86,329.83 × 34,260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.27x = 2,957,702,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,702,277.42/62,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,277.65

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