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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,641.14, 86,444.73 and 34,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,641.14, 86,444.73 and 34,347.30 is: 47,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,641.14 : 86,444.73 = 34,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,641.14/86,444.73 = 34,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,641.14x = 86,444.73 × 34,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,641.14x = 2,969,143,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,143,074.73/62,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,399.25

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