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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.44, 86,623.11 and 34,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.44, 86,623.11 and 34,089.96 is: 47,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.44 : 86,623.11 = 34,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.44/86,623.11 = 34,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.44x = 86,623.11 × 34,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.44x = 2,952,978,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,978,354.98/62,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,044.09

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