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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,564.93, 86,339.64 and 34,271.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,564.93, 86,339.64 and 34,271.09 is: 47,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,564.93 : 86,339.64 = 34,271.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,564.93/86,339.64 = 34,271.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,564.93x = 86,339.64 × 34,271.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,564.93x = 2,958,953,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,953,573.01/62,564.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,294.12

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