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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,760.93, 86,611.59 and 34,467.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,760.93, 86,611.59 and 34,467.23 is: 47,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,760.93 : 86,611.59 = 34,467.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,760.93/86,611.59 = 34,467.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,760.93x = 86,611.59 × 34,467.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,760.93x = 2,985,261,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,261,160.14/62,760.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,565.60

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