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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,696.36, 86,521.56 and 34,403.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,696.36, 86,521.56 and 34,403.06 is: 47,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,696.36 : 86,521.56 = 34,403.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,696.36/86,521.56 = 34,403.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,696.36x = 86,521.56 × 34,403.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,696.36x = 2,976,606,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,606,419.97/62,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,476.54

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