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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.63, 86,533.76 and 34,411.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.63, 86,533.76 and 34,411.31 is: 47,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.63 : 86,533.76 = 34,411.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.63/86,533.76 = 34,411.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.63x = 86,533.76 × 34,411.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.63x = 2,977,740,343.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,740,343.19/62,705.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,487.61

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