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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,563.93, 86,338.26 and 34,270.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,563.93, 86,338.26 and 34,270.09 is: 47,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,563.93 : 86,338.26 = 34,270.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,563.93/86,338.26 = 34,270.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,563.93x = 86,338.26 × 34,270.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,563.93x = 2,958,819,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,819,940.64/62,563.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,292.74

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