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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,644.86, 86,454.27 and 34,352.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,644.86, 86,454.27 and 34,352.37 is: 47,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,644.86 : 86,454.27 = 34,352.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,644.86/86,454.27 = 34,352.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,644.86x = 86,454.27 × 34,352.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,644.86x = 2,969,909,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,909,071.12/62,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,408.66

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