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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,764.35, 86,614.69 and 34,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,764.35, 86,614.69 and 34,470.03 is: 47,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,764.35 : 86,614.69 = 34,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,764.35/86,614.69 = 34,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,764.35x = 86,614.69 × 34,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,764.35x = 2,985,610,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,610,962.74/62,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,568.58

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