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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,396.40, 86,108.28 and 34,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,396.40, 86,108.28 and 34,103.28 is: 47,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,396.40 : 86,108.28 = 34,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,396.40/86,108.28 = 34,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,396.40x = 86,108.28 × 34,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,396.40x = 2,936,574,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,574,783.16/62,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,063.21

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