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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,355.52, 86,050.60 and 34,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,355.52, 86,050.60 and 34,061.24 is: 47,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,355.52 : 86,050.60 = 34,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,355.52/86,050.60 = 34,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,355.52x = 86,050.60 × 34,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,355.52x = 2,930,990,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,990,138.74/62,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,004.50

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