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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,755.18, 86,601.08 and 34,460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,755.18, 86,601.08 and 34,460.66 is: 47,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,755.18 : 86,601.08 = 34,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,755.18/86,601.08 = 34,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,755.18x = 86,601.08 × 34,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,755.18x = 2,984,330,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,330,201.21/62,755.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,555.13

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