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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,661.36, 86,473.44 and 34,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,661.36, 86,473.44 and 34,366.56 is: 47,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,661.36 : 86,473.44 = 34,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,661.36/86,473.44 = 34,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,661.36x = 86,473.44 × 34,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,661.36x = 2,971,794,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,794,664.17/62,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,426.27

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