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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,645.91, 86,451.35 and 34,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,645.91, 86,451.35 and 34,352.20 is: 47,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,645.91 : 86,451.35 = 34,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,645.91/86,451.35 = 34,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,645.91x = 86,451.35 × 34,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,645.91x = 2,969,794,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,794,195.00/62,645.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,406.04

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