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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,755.55, 86,603.69 and 34,075.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,755.55, 86,603.69 and 34,075.21 is: 47,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,755.55 : 86,603.69 = 34,075.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,755.55/86,603.69 = 34,075.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,755.55x = 86,603.69 × 34,075.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,755.55x = 2,951,038,792.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,038,792.20/62,755.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,024.35

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