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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,750.70, 86,595.48 and 34,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,750.70, 86,595.48 and 34,456.32 is: 47,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,750.70 : 86,595.48 = 34,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,750.70/86,595.48 = 34,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,750.70x = 86,595.48 × 34,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,750.70x = 2,983,761,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,761,569.43/62,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,549.45

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