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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,364.48, 86,063.04 and 34,070.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,364.48, 86,063.04 and 34,070.64 is: 47,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,364.48 : 86,063.04 = 34,070.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,364.48/86,063.04 = 34,070.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,364.48x = 86,063.04 × 34,070.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,364.48x = 2,932,222,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,222,853.15/62,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,017.51

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