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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.52, 86,053.36 and 34,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.52, 86,053.36 and 34,063.24 is: 47,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.52 : 86,053.36 = 34,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.52/86,053.36 = 34,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.52x = 86,053.36 × 34,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.52x = 2,931,256,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,256,254.49/62,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,007.26

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