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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,700.13, 86,522.74 and 34,403.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,700.13, 86,522.74 and 34,403.59 is: 47,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,700.13 : 86,522.74 = 34,403.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,700.13/86,522.74 = 34,403.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,700.13x = 86,522.74 × 34,403.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,700.13x = 2,976,692,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,692,872.64/62,700.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,475.07

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