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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,352.96, 86,049.40 and 34,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,352.96, 86,049.40 and 34,058.84 is: 47,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,352.96 : 86,049.40 = 34,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,352.96/86,049.40 = 34,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,352.96x = 86,049.40 × 34,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,352.96x = 2,930,742,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,742,746.70/62,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,002.46

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