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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,772.91, 86,626.32 and 34,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,772.91, 86,626.32 and 34,092.37 is: 47,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,772.91 : 86,626.32 = 34,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,772.91/86,626.32 = 34,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,772.91x = 86,626.32 × 34,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,772.91x = 2,953,296,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,296,553.18/62,772.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,047.31

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