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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,390.50, 86,098.78 and 34,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,390.50, 86,098.78 and 34,096.16 is: 47,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,390.50 : 86,098.78 = 34,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,390.50/86,098.78 = 34,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,390.50x = 86,098.78 × 34,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,390.50x = 2,935,637,778.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,637,778.68/62,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,052.64

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