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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,764.96, 86,616.32 and 34,470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,764.96, 86,616.32 and 34,470.64 is: 47,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,764.96 : 86,616.32 = 34,470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,764.96/86,616.32 = 34,470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,764.96x = 86,616.32 × 34,470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,764.96x = 2,985,719,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,719,984.84/62,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,569.86

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