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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.41, 86,622.87 and 34,089.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.41, 86,622.87 and 34,089.87 is: 47,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.41 : 86,622.87 = 34,089.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.41/86,622.87 = 34,089.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.41x = 86,622.87 × 34,089.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.41x = 2,952,962,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,962,377.33/62,770.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,043.86

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