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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,364.52, 86,063.34 and 34,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,364.52, 86,063.34 and 34,070.68 is: 47,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,364.52 : 86,063.34 = 34,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,364.52/86,063.34 = 34,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,364.52x = 86,063.34 × 34,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,364.52x = 2,932,236,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,236,516.87/62,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,017.70

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