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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,748.98, 86,593.25 and 34,068.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,748.98, 86,593.25 and 34,068.41 is: 47,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,748.98 : 86,593.25 = 34,068.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,748.98/86,593.25 = 34,068.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,748.98x = 86,593.25 × 34,068.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,748.98x = 2,950,093,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,093,740.92/62,748.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,014.21

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