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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,664.36, 86,475.24 and 34,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,664.36, 86,475.24 and 34,370.52 is: 47,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,664.36 : 86,475.24 = 34,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,664.36/86,475.24 = 34,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,664.36x = 86,475.24 × 34,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,664.36x = 2,972,198,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,198,965.92/62,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,430.45

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