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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,755.62, 86,602.86 and 34,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,755.62, 86,602.86 and 34,463.10 is: 47,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,755.62 : 86,602.86 = 34,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,755.62/86,602.86 = 34,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,755.62x = 86,602.86 × 34,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,755.62x = 2,984,603,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,603,024.47/62,755.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,559.14

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