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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,771.91, 86,624.94 and 34,091.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,771.91, 86,624.94 and 34,091.37 is: 47,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,771.91 : 86,624.94 = 34,091.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,771.91/86,624.94 = 34,091.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,771.91x = 86,624.94 × 34,091.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,771.91x = 2,953,162,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,162,880.77/62,771.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,045.93

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