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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,745.72, 86,588.47 and 34,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,745.72, 86,588.47 and 34,064.75 is: 47,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,745.72 : 86,588.47 = 34,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,745.72/86,588.47 = 34,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,745.72x = 86,588.47 × 34,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,745.72x = 2,949,614,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,614,281.56/62,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,009.01

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