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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,647.26, 86,452.97 and 34,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,647.26, 86,452.97 and 34,352.88 is: 47,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,647.26 : 86,452.97 = 34,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,647.26/86,452.97 = 34,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,647.26x = 86,452.97 × 34,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,647.26x = 2,969,908,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,908,332.29/62,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,406.84

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