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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,724.60, 86,557.32 and 34,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,724.60, 86,557.32 and 34,430.94 is: 47,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,724.60 : 86,557.32 = 34,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,724.60/86,557.32 = 34,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,724.60x = 86,557.32 × 34,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,724.60x = 2,980,249,891.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,249,891.48/62,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,513.25

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