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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,735.65, 86,574.11 and 34,441.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,735.65, 86,574.11 and 34,441.13 is: 47,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,735.65 : 86,574.11 = 34,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,735.65/86,574.11 = 34,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,735.65x = 86,574.11 × 34,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,735.65x = 2,981,710,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,710,221.37/62,735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,528.17

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