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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,740.54, 94,023.24 and 34,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,740.54, 94,023.24 and 34,674.04 is: 51,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,740.54 : 94,023.24 = 34,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,740.54/94,023.24 = 34,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,740.54x = 94,023.24 × 34,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,740.54x = 3,260,165,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,165,584.69/62,740.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,962.66

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