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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,654.70, 86,464.86 and 34,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,654.70, 86,464.86 and 34,360.32 is: 47,418.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,654.70 : 86,464.86 = 34,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,654.70/86,464.86 = 34,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,654.70x = 86,464.86 × 34,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,654.70x = 2,970,960,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,960,258.36/62,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,418.00

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