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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.70, 86,598.24 and 34,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.70, 86,598.24 and 34,458.32 is: 47,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.70 : 86,598.24 = 34,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.70/86,598.24 = 34,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.70x = 86,598.24 × 34,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.70x = 2,984,029,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,029,865.36/62,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,552.21

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