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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,764.45, 86,615.63 and 34,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,764.45, 86,615.63 and 34,470.14 is: 47,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,764.45 : 86,615.63 = 34,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,764.45/86,615.63 = 34,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,764.45x = 86,615.63 × 34,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,764.45x = 2,985,652,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,652,903.34/62,764.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,569.17

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