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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,776.21, 86,632.67 and 34,482.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,776.21, 86,632.67 and 34,482.49 is: 47,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,776.21 : 86,632.67 = 34,482.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,776.21/86,632.67 = 34,482.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,776.21x = 86,632.67 × 34,482.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,776.21x = 2,987,310,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,310,004.54/62,776.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,586.66

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