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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,750.75, 86,596.64 and 34,457.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,750.75, 86,596.64 and 34,457.05 is: 47,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,750.75 : 86,596.64 = 34,457.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,750.75/86,596.64 = 34,457.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,750.75x = 86,596.64 × 34,457.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,750.75x = 2,983,864,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,864,407.47/62,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,551.06

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