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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.09, 86,604.93 and 34,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.09, 86,604.93 and 34,464.60 is: 47,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.09 : 86,604.93 = 34,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.09/86,604.93 = 34,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.09x = 86,604.93 × 34,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.09x = 2,984,804,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,804,270.48/62,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,561.23

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