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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,387.64, 86,095.52 and 34,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,387.64, 86,095.52 and 34,093.92 is: 47,049.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,387.64 : 86,095.52 = 34,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,387.64/86,095.52 = 34,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,387.64x = 86,095.52 × 34,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,387.64x = 2,935,333,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,333,771.24/62,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,049.92

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