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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,667.87, 86,480.91 and 34,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,667.87, 86,480.91 and 34,373.49 is: 47,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,667.87 : 86,480.91 = 34,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,667.87/86,480.91 = 34,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,667.87x = 86,480.91 × 34,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,667.87x = 2,972,650,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,650,695.08/62,667.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,435.00

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