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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.97, 86,055.89 and 34,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.97, 86,055.89 and 34,065.48 is: 47,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.97 : 86,055.89 = 34,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.97/86,055.89 = 34,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.97x = 86,055.89 × 34,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.97x = 2,931,535,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,535,199.68/62,357.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,011.40

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