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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,367.16, 86,070.18 and 34,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,367.16, 86,070.18 and 34,073.32 is: 47,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,367.16 : 86,070.18 = 34,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,367.16/86,070.18 = 34,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,367.16x = 86,070.18 × 34,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,367.16x = 2,932,696,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,696,785.60/62,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,023.09

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