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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,654.76, 86,464.44 and 34,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,654.76, 86,464.44 and 34,358.58 is: 47,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,654.76 : 86,464.44 = 34,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,654.76/86,464.44 = 34,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,654.76x = 86,464.44 × 34,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,654.76x = 2,970,795,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,795,378.90/62,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,415.32

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