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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,694.54, 86,520.96 and 34,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,694.54, 86,520.96 and 34,401.24 is: 47,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,694.54 : 86,520.96 = 34,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,694.54/86,520.96 = 34,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,694.54x = 86,520.96 × 34,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,694.54x = 2,976,428,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,428,309.99/62,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,475.08

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