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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,733.94, 86,569.89 and 34,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,733.94, 86,569.89 and 34,052.96 is: 46,991.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,733.94 : 86,569.89 = 34,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,733.94/86,569.89 = 34,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,733.94x = 86,569.89 × 34,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,733.94x = 2,947,960,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,960,698.92/62,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,991.48

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