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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,356.79, 86,052.24 and 34,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,356.79, 86,052.24 and 34,062.48 is: 47,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,356.79 : 86,052.24 = 34,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,356.79/86,052.24 = 34,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,356.79x = 86,052.24 × 34,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,356.79x = 2,931,152,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,152,703.96/62,356.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,006.15

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