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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,704.04, 86,534.08 and 34,410.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,704.04, 86,534.08 and 34,410.74 is: 47,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.04 : 86,534.08 = 34,410.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.04/86,534.08 = 34,410.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.04x = 86,534.08 × 34,410.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.04x = 2,977,701,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,701,728.02/62,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,488.20

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