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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,360.22, 86,059 and 34,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,360.22, 86,059 and 34,067.73 is: 47,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360.22 : 86,059 = 34,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360.22/86,059 = 34,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360.22x = 86,059 × 34,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360.22x = 2,931,834,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,834,776.07/62,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,014.50

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