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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.04, 86,535.46 and 34,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.04, 86,535.46 and 34,411.74 is: 47,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.04 : 86,535.46 = 34,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.04/86,535.46 = 34,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.04x = 86,535.46 × 34,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.04x = 2,977,835,750.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,835,750.30/62,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,489.58

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