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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,664.04, 86,476.50 and 34,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,664.04, 86,476.50 and 34,369.96 is: 47,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,664.04 : 86,476.50 = 34,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,664.04/86,476.50 = 34,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,664.04x = 86,476.50 × 34,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,664.04x = 2,972,193,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,193,845.94/62,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,430.61

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