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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.50, 86,598.54 and 34,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.50, 86,598.54 and 34,460.10 is: 47,554.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.50 : 86,598.54 = 34,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.50/86,598.54 = 34,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.50x = 86,598.54 × 34,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.50x = 2,984,194,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,194,348.25/62,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,554.99

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