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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,643.52, 86,448.90 and 34,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,643.52, 86,448.90 and 34,349.14 is: 47,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,643.52 : 86,448.90 = 34,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,643.52/86,448.90 = 34,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,643.52x = 86,448.90 × 34,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,643.52x = 2,969,445,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,445,368.95/62,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,402.28

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