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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,767.40, 86,619.60 and 34,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,767.40, 86,619.60 and 34,473.68 is: 47,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,767.40 : 86,619.60 = 34,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,767.40/86,619.60 = 34,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,767.40x = 86,619.60 × 34,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,767.40x = 2,986,096,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,096,372.13/62,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,574.00

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