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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,677.64, 86,493.66 and 34,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,677.64, 86,493.66 and 34,383.08 is: 47,447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,677.64 : 86,493.66 = 34,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,677.64/86,493.66 = 34,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,677.64x = 86,493.66 × 34,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,677.64x = 2,973,918,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,918,431.27/62,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,447.84

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