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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,359.96, 86,059.10 and 34,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,359.96, 86,059.10 and 34,065.88 is: 47,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,359.96 : 86,059.10 = 34,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,359.96/86,059.10 = 34,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,359.96x = 86,059.10 × 34,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,359.96x = 2,931,678,973.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,678,973.51/62,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,012.20

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