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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,767.44, 86,621.06 and 34,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,767.44, 86,621.06 and 34,473.13 is: 47,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,767.44 : 86,621.06 = 34,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,767.44/86,621.06 = 34,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,767.44x = 86,621.06 × 34,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,767.44x = 2,986,098,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,098,931.75/62,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,574.01

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