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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,391.55, 86,100.23 and 34,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,391.55, 86,100.23 and 34,097.24 is: 47,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,391.55 : 86,100.23 = 34,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,391.55/86,100.23 = 34,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,391.55x = 86,100.23 × 34,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,391.55x = 2,935,780,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,780,206.37/62,391.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,054.13

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