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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.26, 86,623.56 and 34,476.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.26, 86,623.56 and 34,476.54 is: 47,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.26 : 86,623.56 = 34,476.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.26/86,623.56 = 34,476.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.26x = 86,623.56 × 34,476.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.26x = 2,986,480,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,480,631.28/62,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,577.96

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