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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,753.22, 86,599.68 and 34,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,753.22, 86,599.68 and 34,072.92 is: 47,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,753.22 : 86,599.68 = 34,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,753.22/86,599.68 = 34,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,753.22x = 86,599.68 × 34,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,753.22x = 2,950,703,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,703,968.67/62,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,020.76

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