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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,730.35, 86,567.49 and 34,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,730.35, 86,567.49 and 34,050.57 is: 46,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730.35 : 86,567.49 = 34,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730.35/86,567.49 = 34,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730.35x = 86,567.49 × 34,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730.35x = 2,947,672,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,672,377.97/62,730.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,989.58

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