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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,760.24, 86,609.13 and 34,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,760.24, 86,609.13 and 34,079.76 is: 47,030.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,760.24 : 86,609.13 = 34,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,760.24/86,609.13 = 34,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,760.24x = 86,609.13 × 34,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,760.24x = 2,951,618,364.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,618,364.21/62,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,030.07

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