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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,717.04, 86,545.08 and 34,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,717.04, 86,545.08 and 34,417.44 is: 47,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,717.04 : 86,545.08 = 34,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,717.04/86,545.08 = 34,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,717.04x = 86,545.08 × 34,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,717.04x = 2,978,660,098.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,660,098.20/62,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,493.63

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