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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,700.52, 86,526.48 and 34,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,700.52, 86,526.48 and 34,406.68 is: 47,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,700.52 : 86,526.48 = 34,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,700.52/86,526.48 = 34,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,700.52x = 86,526.48 × 34,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,700.52x = 2,977,088,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,088,908.89/62,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,481.09

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