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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,348.94, 86,043.87 and 34,054.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,348.94, 86,043.87 and 34,054.83 is: 46,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,348.94 : 86,043.87 = 34,054.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,348.94/86,043.87 = 34,054.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,348.94x = 86,043.87 × 34,054.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,348.94x = 2,930,209,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,209,365.39/62,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,996.94

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