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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,354.16, 86,052.24 and 34,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,354.16, 86,052.24 and 34,060.32 is: 47,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,354.16 : 86,052.24 = 34,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,354.16/86,052.24 = 34,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,354.16x = 86,052.24 × 34,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,354.16x = 2,930,966,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,966,831.12/62,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,005.15

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