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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,754.35, 86,600.98 and 34,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,754.35, 86,600.98 and 34,460.03 is: 47,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,754.35 : 86,600.98 = 34,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,754.35/86,600.98 = 34,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,754.35x = 86,600.98 × 34,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,754.35x = 2,984,272,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,272,628.41/62,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,554.84

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