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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,724.43, 86,560.35 and 34,044.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,724.43, 86,560.35 and 34,044.33 is: 46,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,724.43 : 86,560.35 = 34,044.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,724.43/86,560.35 = 34,044.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,724.43x = 86,560.35 × 34,044.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,724.43x = 2,946,888,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,888,586.90/62,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,981.52

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