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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,753.44, 86,600.35 and 34,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,753.44, 86,600.35 and 34,459.74 is: 47,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,753.44 : 86,600.35 = 34,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,753.44/86,600.35 = 34,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,753.44x = 86,600.35 × 34,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,753.44x = 2,984,225,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,225,544.91/62,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,554.77

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