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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,400.54, 86,118.63 and 34,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,400.54, 86,118.63 and 34,110.48 is: 47,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,400.54 : 86,118.63 = 34,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,400.54/86,118.63 = 34,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,400.54x = 86,118.63 × 34,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,400.54x = 2,937,547,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,547,806.24/62,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,075.68

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