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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,791.34, 86,652.99 and 34,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,791.34, 86,652.99 and 34,111.56 is: 47,074.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,791.34 : 86,652.99 = 34,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,791.34/86,652.99 = 34,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,791.34x = 86,652.99 × 34,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,791.34x = 2,955,868,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,868,667.56/62,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,074.46

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