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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,699.32, 86,526.12 and 34,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,699.32, 86,526.12 and 34,407.64 is: 47,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699.32 : 86,526.12 = 34,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699.32/86,526.12 = 34,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699.32x = 86,526.12 × 34,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699.32x = 2,977,159,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,159,587.56/62,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,483.12

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