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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,772.46, 86,625.69 and 34,091.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,772.46, 86,625.69 and 34,091.89 is: 47,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,772.46 : 86,625.69 = 34,091.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,772.46/86,625.69 = 34,091.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,772.46x = 86,625.69 × 34,091.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,772.46x = 2,953,233,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,233,494.65/62,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,046.64

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