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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,759.18, 86,608.24 and 34,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,759.18, 86,608.24 and 34,465.08 is: 47,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,759.18 : 86,608.24 = 34,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,759.18/86,608.24 = 34,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,759.18x = 86,608.24 × 34,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,759.18x = 2,984,959,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,959,920.26/62,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,562.12

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