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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,703.82, 86,532.33 and 34,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,703.82, 86,532.33 and 34,412.14 is: 47,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,703.82 : 86,532.33 = 34,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,703.82/86,532.33 = 34,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,703.82x = 86,532.33 × 34,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,703.82x = 2,977,762,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,762,654.49/62,703.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,489.33

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