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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,744.25, 86,585.11 and 34,062.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,744.25, 86,585.11 and 34,062.55 is: 47,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,744.25 : 86,585.11 = 34,062.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,744.25/86,585.11 = 34,062.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,744.25x = 86,585.11 × 34,062.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,744.25x = 2,949,309,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,309,638.63/62,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,005.26

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