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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,561.70, 86,336.28 and 34,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,561.70, 86,336.28 and 34,265.58 is: 47,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,561.70 : 86,336.28 = 34,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,561.70/86,336.28 = 34,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,561.70x = 86,336.28 × 34,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,561.70x = 2,958,362,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,362,709.24/62,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,287.12

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