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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,681.64, 86,499.18 and 34,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,681.64, 86,499.18 and 34,387.08 is: 47,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,681.64 : 86,499.18 = 34,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,681.64/86,499.18 = 34,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,681.64x = 86,499.18 × 34,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,681.64x = 2,974,454,222.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,454,222.59/62,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,453.36

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