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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,750.48, 86,595.82 and 34,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,750.48, 86,595.82 and 34,458 is: 47,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,750.48 : 86,595.82 = 34,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,750.48/86,595.82 = 34,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,750.48x = 86,595.82 × 34,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,750.48x = 2,983,918,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,918,765.56/62,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,552.13

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