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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,697.53, 86,523.93 and 34,403.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,697.53, 86,523.93 and 34,403.19 is: 47,477.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697.53 : 86,523.93 = 34,403.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697.53/86,523.93 = 34,403.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697.53x = 86,523.93 × 34,403.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697.53x = 2,976,699,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,699,203.34/62,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,477.14

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