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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,676.24, 86,494.56 and 34,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,676.24, 86,494.56 and 34,381.92 is: 47,447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,676.24 : 86,494.56 = 34,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,676.24/86,494.56 = 34,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,676.24x = 86,494.56 × 34,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,676.24x = 2,973,849,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,849,042.36/62,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,447.79

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