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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,753.13, 86,596.70 and 34,457.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,753.13, 86,596.70 and 34,457.00 is: 47,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,753.13 : 86,596.70 = 34,457.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,753.13/86,596.70 = 34,457.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,753.13x = 86,596.70 × 34,457.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,753.13x = 2,983,861,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,861,886.63/62,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,549.21

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