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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,774.71, 86,630.60 and 34,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,774.71, 86,630.60 and 34,480.99 is: 47,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,774.71 : 86,630.60 = 34,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,774.71/86,630.60 = 34,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,774.71x = 86,630.60 × 34,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,774.71x = 2,987,108,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,108,852.29/62,774.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,584.59

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