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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,744.36, 86,588.80 and 34,064.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,744.36, 86,588.80 and 34,064.01 is: 47,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,744.36 : 86,588.80 = 34,064.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,744.36/86,588.80 = 34,064.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,744.36x = 86,588.80 × 34,064.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,744.36x = 2,949,561,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,561,663.93/62,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,009.20

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