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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,674.75, 86,491.16 and 34,380.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,674.75, 86,491.16 and 34,380.51 is: 47,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,674.75 : 86,491.16 = 34,380.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,674.75/86,491.16 = 34,380.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,674.75x = 86,491.16 × 34,380.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,674.75x = 2,973,609,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,609,586.93/62,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,445.10

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