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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,769.63, 86,622.08 and 34,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,769.63, 86,622.08 and 34,475.32 is: 47,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769.63 : 86,622.08 = 34,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769.63/86,622.08 = 34,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769.63x = 86,622.08 × 34,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769.63x = 2,986,323,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,323,796.70/62,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,575.93

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