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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,689.14, 86,506.79 and 34,396.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,689.14, 86,506.79 and 34,396.65 is: 47,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,689.14 : 86,506.79 = 34,396.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,689.14/86,506.79 = 34,396.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,689.14x = 86,506.79 × 34,396.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,689.14x = 2,975,543,606.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,543,606.27/62,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,465.06

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