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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,652.93, 86,464.98 and 34,358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,652.93, 86,464.98 and 34,358.63 is: 47,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,652.93 : 86,464.98 = 34,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,652.93/86,464.98 = 34,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,652.93x = 86,464.98 × 34,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,652.93x = 2,970,818,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,818,255.78/62,652.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,417.07

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