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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,771.46, 86,624.31 and 34,090.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,771.46, 86,624.31 and 34,090.89 is: 47,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,771.46 : 86,624.31 = 34,090.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,771.46/86,624.31 = 34,090.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,771.46x = 86,624.31 × 34,090.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,771.46x = 2,953,099,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,099,823.54/62,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,045.26

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