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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,388.73, 86,096.48 and 34,094.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,388.73, 86,096.48 and 34,094.42 is: 47,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,388.73 : 86,096.48 = 34,094.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,388.73/86,096.48 = 34,094.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,388.73x = 86,096.48 × 34,094.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,388.73x = 2,935,409,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,409,119.16/62,388.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,050.31

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