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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.97, 86,089.84 and 34,089.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.97, 86,089.84 and 34,089.66 is: 47,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.97 : 86,089.84 = 34,089.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.97/86,089.84 = 34,089.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.97x = 86,089.84 × 34,089.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.97x = 2,934,773,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,773,289.83/62,383.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,043.71

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