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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,703.36, 86,531.22 and 34,410.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,703.36, 86,531.22 and 34,410.06 is: 47,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,703.36 : 86,531.22 = 34,410.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,703.36/86,531.22 = 34,410.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,703.36x = 86,531.22 × 34,410.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,703.36x = 2,977,544,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,544,472.07/62,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,486.20

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