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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,763.36, 86,613.84 and 34,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,763.36, 86,613.84 and 34,468.80 is: 47,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,763.36 : 86,613.84 = 34,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,763.36/86,613.84 = 34,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,763.36x = 86,613.84 × 34,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,763.36x = 2,985,475,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,475,128.19/62,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,567.17

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