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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,759.43, 86,608.04 and 34,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,759.43, 86,608.04 and 34,466.85 is: 47,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,759.43 : 86,608.04 = 34,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,759.43/86,608.04 = 34,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,759.43x = 86,608.04 × 34,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,759.43x = 2,985,106,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,106,151.14/62,759.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,564.26

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