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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,691.41, 86,513.37 and 34,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,691.41, 86,513.37 and 34,397.08 is: 47,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,691.41 : 86,513.37 = 34,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,691.41/86,513.37 = 34,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,691.41x = 86,513.37 × 34,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,691.41x = 2,975,807,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,807,308.96/62,691.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,467.54

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