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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,702.36, 86,529.84 and 34,409.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,702.36, 86,529.84 and 34,409.06 is: 47,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,702.36 : 86,529.84 = 34,409.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,702.36/86,529.84 = 34,409.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,702.36x = 86,529.84 × 34,409.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,702.36x = 2,977,410,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,410,456.35/62,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,484.82

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