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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,772.88, 86,625.76 and 34,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,772.88, 86,625.76 and 34,476.75 is: 47,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,772.88 : 86,625.76 = 34,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,772.88/86,625.76 = 34,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,772.88x = 86,625.76 × 34,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,772.88x = 2,986,574,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,574,671.08/62,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,577.47

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