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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,763.18, 86,613.75 and 34,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,763.18, 86,613.75 and 34,469.07 is: 47,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,763.18 : 86,613.75 = 34,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,763.18/86,613.75 = 34,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,763.18x = 86,613.75 × 34,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,763.18x = 2,985,495,411.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,495,411.71/62,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,567.63

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