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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,700.76, 86,528.84 and 34,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,700.76, 86,528.84 and 34,408.32 is: 47,484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,700.76 : 86,528.84 = 34,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,700.76/86,528.84 = 34,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,700.76x = 86,528.84 × 34,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,700.76x = 2,977,312,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,312,015.95/62,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,484.46

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