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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,664.22, 86,477.97 and 34,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,664.22, 86,477.97 and 34,369.84 is: 47,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,664.22 : 86,477.97 = 34,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,664.22/86,477.97 = 34,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,664.22x = 86,477.97 × 34,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,664.22x = 2,972,233,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,233,992.42/62,664.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,431.12

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