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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.03, 86,527.07 and 34,407.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.03, 86,527.07 and 34,407.73 is: 47,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.03 : 86,527.07 = 34,407.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.03/86,527.07 = 34,407.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.03x = 86,527.07 × 34,407.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.03x = 2,977,199,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,199,890.21/62,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,482.47

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