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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,867.54, 86,755.47 and 34,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,867.54, 86,755.47 and 34,573.23 is: 47,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,867.54 : 86,755.47 = 34,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,867.54/86,755.47 = 34,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,867.54x = 86,755.47 × 34,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,867.54x = 2,999,416,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,416,384.29/62,867.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,710.10

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