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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,660.25, 86,471.19 and 34,366.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,660.25, 86,471.19 and 34,366.05 is: 47,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,660.25 : 86,471.19 = 34,366.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,660.25/86,471.19 = 34,366.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,660.25x = 86,471.19 × 34,366.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,660.25x = 2,971,673,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,673,239.10/62,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,425.17

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