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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,760.60, 86,605.74 and 34,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,760.60, 86,605.74 and 34,460.28 is: 47,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,760.60 : 86,605.74 = 34,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,760.60/86,605.74 = 34,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,760.60x = 86,605.74 × 34,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,760.60x = 2,984,458,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,458,050.01/62,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,553.05

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