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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,398.79, 86,110.32 and 34,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,398.79, 86,110.32 and 34,104.48 is: 47,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,398.79 : 86,110.32 = 34,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,398.79/86,110.32 = 34,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,398.79x = 86,110.32 × 34,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,398.79x = 2,936,747,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,747,491.21/62,398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,064.17

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