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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,753.37, 86,599.76 and 34,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,753.37, 86,599.76 and 34,460.85 is: 47,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,753.37 : 86,599.76 = 34,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,753.37/86,599.76 = 34,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,753.37x = 86,599.76 × 34,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,753.37x = 2,984,301,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,301,339.40/62,753.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,556.03

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