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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,749.62, 86,594.58 and 34,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,749.62, 86,594.58 and 34,457.10 is: 47,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,749.62 : 86,594.58 = 34,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,749.62/86,594.58 = 34,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,749.62x = 86,594.58 × 34,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,749.62x = 2,983,798,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,798,102.52/62,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,550.86

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