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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.52, 86,054.74 and 34,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.52, 86,054.74 and 34,064.24 is: 47,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.52 : 86,054.74 = 34,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.52/86,054.74 = 34,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.52x = 86,054.74 × 34,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.52x = 2,931,389,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,389,316.50/62,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,008.64

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