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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,746.36, 86,591.56 and 34,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,746.36, 86,591.56 and 34,066.02 is: 47,011.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,746.36 : 86,591.56 = 34,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,746.36/86,591.56 = 34,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,746.36x = 86,591.56 × 34,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,746.36x = 2,949,829,814.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,829,814.79/62,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,011.97

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