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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,708.66, 86,537.09 and 34,414.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,708.66, 86,537.09 and 34,414.35 is: 47,491.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708.66 : 86,537.09 = 34,414.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708.66/86,537.09 = 34,414.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708.66x = 86,537.09 × 34,414.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708.66x = 2,978,117,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,117,464.76/62,708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,491.33

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