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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,707.52, 86,536.14 and 34,413.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,707.52, 86,536.14 and 34,413.14 is: 47,490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,707.52 : 86,536.14 = 34,413.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,707.52/86,536.14 = 34,413.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,707.52x = 86,536.14 × 34,413.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,707.52x = 2,977,980,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,980,300.88/62,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,490.00

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