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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,669.04, 86,483.40 and 34,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,669.04, 86,483.40 and 34,374.96 is: 47,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,669.04 : 86,483.40 = 34,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,669.04/86,483.40 = 34,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,669.04x = 86,483.40 × 34,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,669.04x = 2,972,863,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,863,415.66/62,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,437.51

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