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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,391.48, 86,100.28 and 34,097.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,391.48, 86,100.28 and 34,097.17 is: 47,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,391.48 : 86,100.28 = 34,097.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,391.48/86,100.28 = 34,097.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,391.48x = 86,100.28 × 34,097.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,391.48x = 2,935,775,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,775,538.95/62,391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,054.11

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