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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,673.48, 86,490.77 and 34,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,673.48, 86,490.77 and 34,379.17 is: 47,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,673.48 : 86,490.77 = 34,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,673.48/86,490.77 = 34,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,673.48x = 86,490.77 × 34,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,673.48x = 2,973,480,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,480,497.14/62,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,444.00

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