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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,637.82, 86,440.08 and 34,345.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,637.82, 86,440.08 and 34,345.33 is: 47,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,637.82 : 86,440.08 = 34,345.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,637.82/86,440.08 = 34,345.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,637.82x = 86,440.08 × 34,345.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,637.82x = 2,968,813,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,813,072.83/62,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,396.49

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