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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,746.64, 86,591.76 and 34,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,746.64, 86,591.76 and 34,452.44 is: 47,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,746.64 : 86,591.76 = 34,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,746.64/86,591.76 = 34,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,746.64x = 86,591.76 × 34,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,746.64x = 2,983,297,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,297,415.89/62,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,545.13

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