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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.79, 86,536.49 and 34,412.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.79, 86,536.49 and 34,412.49 is: 47,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.79 : 86,536.49 = 34,412.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.79/86,536.49 = 34,412.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.79x = 86,536.49 × 34,412.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.79x = 2,977,936,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,936,096.76/62,705.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,490.61

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