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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,567.92, 86,343.70 and 34,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,567.92, 86,343.70 and 34,273.60 is: 47,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,567.92 : 86,343.70 = 34,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,567.92/86,343.70 = 34,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,567.92x = 86,343.70 × 34,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,567.92x = 2,959,309,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,309,436.32/62,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,297.55

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