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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,764.15, 86,614.43 and 34,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,764.15, 86,614.43 and 34,469.84 is: 47,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,764.15 : 86,614.43 = 34,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,764.15/86,614.43 = 34,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,764.15x = 86,614.43 × 34,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,764.15x = 2,985,585,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,585,543.79/62,764.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,568.33

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