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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,699.02, 86,524.41 and 34,405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,699.02, 86,524.41 and 34,405.18 is: 47,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699.02 : 86,524.41 = 34,405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699.02/86,524.41 = 34,405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699.02x = 86,524.41 × 34,405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699.02x = 2,976,887,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,887,900.44/62,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,479.02

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