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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.32, 86,607.09 and 34,463.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.32, 86,607.09 and 34,463.00 is: 47,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.32 : 86,607.09 = 34,463.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.32/86,607.09 = 34,463.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.32x = 86,607.09 × 34,463.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.32x = 2,984,740,359.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,740,359.19/62,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,560.04

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