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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,703.20, 86,531.47 and 34,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,703.20, 86,531.47 and 34,411.52 is: 47,488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,703.20 : 86,531.47 = 34,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,703.20/86,531.47 = 34,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,703.20x = 86,531.47 × 34,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,703.20x = 2,977,678,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,678,891.85/62,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,488.47

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