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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,367.48, 86,067.18 and 34,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,367.48, 86,067.18 and 34,073.64 is: 47,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,367.48 : 86,067.18 = 34,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,367.48/86,067.18 = 34,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,367.48x = 86,067.18 × 34,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,367.48x = 2,932,622,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,622,107.14/62,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,021.65

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