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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,594.76, 86,378.76 and 34,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,594.76, 86,378.76 and 34,299.84 is: 47,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,594.76 : 86,378.76 = 34,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,594.76/86,378.76 = 34,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,594.76x = 86,378.76 × 34,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,594.76x = 2,962,777,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,777,647.40/62,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,332.68

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