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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,643.36, 86,448.96 and 34,348.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,643.36, 86,448.96 and 34,348.71 is: 47,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,643.36 : 86,448.96 = 34,348.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,643.36/86,448.96 = 34,348.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,643.36x = 86,448.96 × 34,348.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,643.36x = 2,969,410,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,410,256.84/62,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,401.84

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