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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,739.43, 86,577.46 and 34,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,739.43, 86,577.46 and 34,058.45 is: 46,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,739.43 : 86,577.46 = 34,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,739.43/86,577.46 = 34,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,739.43x = 86,577.46 × 34,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,739.43x = 2,948,694,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,694,223.83/62,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,999.06

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