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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,694.46, 86,519.87 and 34,400.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,694.46, 86,519.87 and 34,400.13 is: 47,473.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,694.46 : 86,519.87 = 34,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,694.46/86,519.87 = 34,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,694.46x = 86,519.87 × 34,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,694.46x = 2,976,294,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,294,775.58/62,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,473.01

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