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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,754.12, 86,598.36 and 34,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,754.12, 86,598.36 and 34,458.12 is: 47,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,754.12 : 86,598.36 = 34,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,754.12/86,598.36 = 34,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,754.12x = 86,598.36 × 34,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,754.12x = 2,984,016,680.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,016,680.68/62,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,550.93

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