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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,699.44, 86,522.60 and 34,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,699.44, 86,522.60 and 34,403.30 is: 47,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699.44 : 86,522.60 = 34,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699.44/86,522.60 = 34,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699.44x = 86,522.60 × 34,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699.44x = 2,976,662,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,662,964.58/62,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,475.11

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