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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,364.24, 86,062.68 and 34,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,364.24, 86,062.68 and 34,069.92 is: 47,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,364.24 : 86,062.68 = 34,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,364.24/86,062.68 = 34,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,364.24x = 86,062.68 × 34,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,364.24x = 2,932,148,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,148,622.59/62,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,016.51

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