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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,744.59, 86,587.59 and 34,064.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,744.59, 86,587.59 and 34,064.23 is: 47,008.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,744.59 : 86,587.59 = 34,064.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,744.59/86,587.59 = 34,064.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,744.59x = 86,587.59 × 34,064.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,744.59x = 2,949,539,580.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,539,580.91/62,744.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,008.67

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