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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,759.18, 86,607.70 and 34,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,759.18, 86,607.70 and 34,466.60 is: 47,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,759.18 : 86,607.70 = 34,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,759.18/86,607.70 = 34,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,759.18x = 86,607.70 × 34,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,759.18x = 2,985,072,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,072,952.82/62,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,563.93

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