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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.79, 86,053.62 and 34,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.79, 86,053.62 and 34,063.48 is: 47,007.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.79 : 86,053.62 = 34,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.79/86,053.62 = 34,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.79x = 86,053.62 × 34,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.79x = 2,931,285,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,285,763.80/62,357.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,007.53

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