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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.22, 86,597.44 and 34,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.22, 86,597.44 and 34,071.24 is: 47,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.22 : 86,597.44 = 34,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.22/86,597.44 = 34,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.22x = 86,597.44 × 34,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.22x = 2,950,482,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,482,161.63/62,752.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,017.97

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