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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,387.82, 86,097.32 and 34,095.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,387.82, 86,097.32 and 34,095.34 is: 47,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,387.82 : 86,097.32 = 34,095.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,387.82/86,097.32 = 34,095.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,387.82x = 86,097.32 × 34,095.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,387.82x = 2,935,517,398.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,517,398.49/62,387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,052.73

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