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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.36, 86,534.08 and 34,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.36, 86,534.08 and 34,412.16 is: 47,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.36 : 86,534.08 = 34,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.36/86,534.08 = 34,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.36x = 86,534.08 × 34,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.36x = 2,977,824,606.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,824,606.41/62,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,489.16

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