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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.99, 86,586.80 and 34,063.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.99, 86,586.80 and 34,063.65 is: 47,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.99 : 86,586.80 = 34,063.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.99/86,586.80 = 34,063.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.99x = 86,586.80 × 34,063.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.99x = 2,949,462,164.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,462,164.70/62,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,007.89

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