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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,567.93, 86,343.78 and 34,274.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,567.93, 86,343.78 and 34,274.09 is: 47,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,567.93 : 86,343.78 = 34,274.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,567.93/86,343.78 = 34,274.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,567.93x = 86,343.78 × 34,274.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,567.93x = 2,959,354,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,354,486.66/62,567.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,298.26

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