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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,671.51, 86,492.15 and 34,382.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,671.51, 86,492.15 and 34,382.67 is: 47,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,671.51 : 86,492.15 = 34,382.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,671.51/86,492.15 = 34,382.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,671.51x = 86,492.15 × 34,382.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,671.51x = 2,973,830,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,830,683.72/62,671.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,451.08

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