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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,697.68, 86,522.24 and 34,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,697.68, 86,522.24 and 34,403.12 is: 47,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697.68 : 86,522.24 = 34,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697.68/86,522.24 = 34,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697.68x = 86,522.24 × 34,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697.68x = 2,976,635,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,635,005.39/62,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,476.00

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