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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,389.60, 86,097.69 and 34,095.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,389.60, 86,097.69 and 34,095.29 is: 47,051.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,389.60 : 86,097.69 = 34,095.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,389.60/86,097.69 = 34,095.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,389.60x = 86,097.69 × 34,095.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,389.60x = 2,935,525,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,525,623.64/62,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,051.52

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