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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,399.72, 86,109.22 and 34,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,399.72, 86,109.22 and 34,105.80 is: 47,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,399.72 : 86,109.22 = 34,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,399.72/86,109.22 = 34,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,399.72x = 86,109.22 × 34,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,399.72x = 2,936,823,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,823,835.48/62,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,064.70

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