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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,394.66, 86,104.49 and 34,100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,394.66, 86,104.49 and 34,100.55 is: 47,058.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,394.66 : 86,104.49 = 34,100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,394.66/86,104.49 = 34,100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,394.66x = 86,104.49 × 34,100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,394.66x = 2,936,210,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,210,295.97/62,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,058.68

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