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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.95, 86,634.21 and 34,097.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.95, 86,634.21 and 34,097.89 is: 47,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.95 : 86,634.21 = 34,097.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.95/86,634.21 = 34,097.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.95x = 86,634.21 × 34,097.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.95x = 2,954,043,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,043,305.18/62,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,055.43

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