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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,647.28, 86,453.16 and 34,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,647.28, 86,453.16 and 34,352.96 is: 47,407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,647.28 : 86,453.16 = 34,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,647.28/86,453.16 = 34,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,647.28x = 86,453.16 × 34,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,647.28x = 2,969,921,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,921,947.35/62,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,407.04

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