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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,387.62, 86,095.14 and 34,093.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,387.62, 86,095.14 and 34,093.31 is: 47,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,387.62 : 86,095.14 = 34,093.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,387.62/86,095.14 = 34,093.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,387.62x = 86,095.14 × 34,093.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,387.62x = 2,935,268,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,268,297.51/62,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,048.89

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