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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.73, 86,496.66 and 34,384.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.73, 86,496.66 and 34,384.41 is: 47,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.73 : 86,496.66 = 34,384.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.73/86,496.66 = 34,384.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.73x = 86,496.66 × 34,384.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.73x = 2,974,136,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,136,621.07/62,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,450.49

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