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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,399.61, 86,108.49 and 34,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,399.61, 86,108.49 and 34,105.32 is: 47,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,399.61 : 86,108.49 = 34,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,399.61/86,108.49 = 34,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,399.61x = 86,108.49 × 34,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,399.61x = 2,936,757,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,757,606.17/62,399.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,063.72

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