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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,750.36, 86,596.14 and 34,070.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,750.36, 86,596.14 and 34,070.29 is: 47,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,750.36 : 86,596.14 = 34,070.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,750.36/86,596.14 = 34,070.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,750.36x = 86,596.14 × 34,070.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,750.36x = 2,950,355,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,355,513.95/62,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,017.35

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