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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,370.56, 86,066.88 and 34,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,370.56, 86,066.88 and 34,070.24 is: 47,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370.56 : 86,066.88 = 34,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370.56/86,066.88 = 34,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370.56x = 86,066.88 × 34,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370.56x = 2,932,319,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,319,257.65/62,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,014.48

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