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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.88, 86,583.53 and 34,062.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.88, 86,583.53 and 34,062.93 is: 47,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.88 : 86,583.53 = 34,062.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.88/86,583.53 = 34,062.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.88x = 86,583.53 × 34,062.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.88x = 2,949,288,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,288,806.70/62,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,005.20

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