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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,399.12, 86,110.80 and 34,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,399.12, 86,110.80 and 34,104.80 is: 47,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,399.12 : 86,110.80 = 34,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,399.12/86,110.80 = 34,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,399.12x = 86,110.80 × 34,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,399.12x = 2,936,791,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,791,611.84/62,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,064.63

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