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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,397.96, 86,111.18 and 34,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,397.96, 86,111.18 and 34,103.04 is: 47,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,397.96 : 86,111.18 = 34,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,397.96/86,111.18 = 34,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,397.96x = 86,111.18 × 34,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,397.96x = 2,936,653,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,653,015.99/62,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,063.29

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