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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,689.41, 86,510.61 and 34,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,689.41, 86,510.61 and 34,395.08 is: 47,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,689.41 : 86,510.61 = 34,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,689.41/86,510.61 = 34,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,689.41x = 86,510.61 × 34,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,689.41x = 2,975,538,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,538,919.25/62,689.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,464.78

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