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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,352.18, 86,044.68 and 34,057.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,352.18, 86,044.68 and 34,057.98 is: 46,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,352.18 : 86,044.68 = 34,057.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,352.18/86,044.68 = 34,057.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,352.18x = 86,044.68 × 34,057.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,352.18x = 2,930,507,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,507,990.55/62,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,999.29

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