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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,719.32, 86,552.64 and 34,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,719.32, 86,552.64 and 34,424.94 is: 47,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,719.32 : 86,552.64 = 34,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,719.32/86,552.64 = 34,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,719.32x = 86,552.64 × 34,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,719.32x = 2,979,569,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,569,438.84/62,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,506.41

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