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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,696.70, 86,522.82 and 34,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,696.70, 86,522.82 and 34,402.44 is: 47,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,696.70 : 86,522.82 = 34,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,696.70/86,522.82 = 34,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,696.70x = 86,522.82 × 34,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,696.70x = 2,976,596,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,596,123.68/62,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,476.12

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