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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.66, 86,600.70 and 34,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.66, 86,600.70 and 34,464.90 is: 47,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.66 : 86,600.70 = 34,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.66/86,600.70 = 34,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.66x = 86,600.70 × 34,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.66x = 2,984,684,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,684,465.43/62,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,558.89

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