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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,646.75, 86,452.53 and 34,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,646.75, 86,452.53 and 34,353.05 is: 47,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,646.75 : 86,452.53 = 34,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,646.75/86,452.53 = 34,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,646.75x = 86,452.53 × 34,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,646.75x = 2,969,907,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,907,717.87/62,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,407.21

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