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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,352.75, 86,046.81 and 34,058.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,352.75, 86,046.81 and 34,058.43 is: 47,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,352.75 : 86,046.81 = 34,058.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,352.75/86,046.81 = 34,058.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,352.75x = 86,046.81 × 34,058.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,352.75x = 2,930,619,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,619,255.11/62,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,000.64

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