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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,711.07, 86,540.82 and 34,029.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,711.07, 86,540.82 and 34,029.99 is: 46,961.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,711.07 : 86,540.82 = 34,029.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,711.07/86,540.82 = 34,029.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,711.07x = 86,540.82 × 34,029.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,711.07x = 2,944,983,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,983,691.33/62,711.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,961.15

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