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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,350.88, 86,044.21 and 34,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,350.88, 86,044.21 and 34,056.63 is: 46,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,350.88 : 86,044.21 = 34,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,350.88/86,044.21 = 34,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,350.88x = 86,044.21 × 34,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,350.88x = 2,930,375,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,375,823.61/62,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,998.15

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