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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,694.48, 86,519.04 and 34,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,694.48, 86,519.04 and 34,399.44 is: 47,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,694.48 : 86,519.04 = 34,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,694.48/86,519.04 = 34,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,694.48x = 86,519.04 × 34,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,694.48x = 2,976,206,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,206,525.34/62,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,471.59

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