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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,750.92, 86,597.76 and 34,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,750.92, 86,597.76 and 34,457.08 is: 47,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,750.92 : 86,597.76 = 34,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,750.92/86,597.76 = 34,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,750.92x = 86,597.76 × 34,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,750.92x = 2,983,905,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,905,944.14/62,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,551.59

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