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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,687.66, 86,509.05 and 34,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,687.66, 86,509.05 and 34,393.46 is: 47,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,687.66 : 86,509.05 = 34,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,687.66/86,509.05 = 34,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,687.66x = 86,509.05 × 34,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,687.66x = 2,975,345,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,345,550.81/62,687.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,463.02

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