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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.64, 86,495.04 and 34,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.64, 86,495.04 and 34,384.08 is: 47,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.64 : 86,495.04 = 34,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.64/86,495.04 = 34,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.64x = 86,495.04 × 34,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.64x = 2,974,052,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,052,374.96/62,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.22

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