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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,779.64, 86,636.54 and 34,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,779.64, 86,636.54 and 34,099.58 is: 47,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,779.64 : 86,636.54 = 34,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,779.64/86,636.54 = 34,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,779.64x = 86,636.54 × 34,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,779.64x = 2,954,269,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,269,249.35/62,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,057.76

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