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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.18, 86,605.47 and 34,463.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.18, 86,605.47 and 34,463.07 is: 47,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.18 : 86,605.47 = 34,463.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.18/86,605.47 = 34,463.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.18x = 86,605.47 × 34,463.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.18x = 2,984,690,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,690,374.99/62,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,559.35

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