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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,398.72, 86,107.84 and 34,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,398.72, 86,107.84 and 34,104.80 is: 47,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,398.72 : 86,107.84 = 34,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,398.72/86,107.84 = 34,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,398.72x = 86,107.84 × 34,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,398.72x = 2,936,690,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,690,661.63/62,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,063.32

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