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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,734.93, 86,571.25 and 34,053.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,734.93, 86,571.25 and 34,053.95 is: 46,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,734.93 : 86,571.25 = 34,053.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,734.93/86,571.25 = 34,053.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,734.93x = 86,571.25 × 34,053.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,734.93x = 2,948,093,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,093,150.23/62,734.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,992.85

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