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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,771.41, 86,624.25 and 34,090.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,771.41, 86,624.25 and 34,090.87 is: 47,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,771.41 : 86,624.25 = 34,090.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,771.41/86,624.25 = 34,090.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,771.41x = 86,624.25 × 34,090.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,771.41x = 2,953,096,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,096,045.60/62,771.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,045.24

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