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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,363.96, 86,064.16 and 34,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,363.96, 86,064.16 and 34,071.48 is: 47,019.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,363.96 : 86,064.16 = 34,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,363.96/86,064.16 = 34,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,363.96x = 86,064.16 × 34,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,363.96x = 2,932,333,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,333,306.16/62,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,019.68

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