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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,759.48, 86,602.94 and 34,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,759.48, 86,602.94 and 34,465.18 is: 47,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,759.48 : 86,602.94 = 34,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,759.48/86,602.94 = 34,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,759.48x = 86,602.94 × 34,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,759.48x = 2,984,785,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,785,915.63/62,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,559.12

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