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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,707.53, 86,535.54 and 34,413.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,707.53, 86,535.54 and 34,413.22 is: 47,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,707.53 : 86,535.54 = 34,413.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,707.53/86,535.54 = 34,413.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,707.53x = 86,535.54 × 34,413.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,707.53x = 2,977,966,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,966,684.01/62,707.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,489.78

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