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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,364.40, 86,062.94 and 34,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,364.40, 86,062.94 and 34,070.10 is: 47,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,364.40 : 86,062.94 = 34,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,364.40/86,062.94 = 34,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,364.40x = 86,062.94 × 34,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,364.40x = 2,932,172,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,172,972.09/62,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,016.78

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