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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,594.64, 86,377.78 and 34,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,594.64, 86,377.78 and 34,299.72 is: 47,332.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,594.64 : 86,377.78 = 34,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,594.64/86,377.78 = 34,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,594.64x = 86,377.78 × 34,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,594.64x = 2,962,733,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,733,668.22/62,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,332.07

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