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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,400.85, 86,113.02 and 34,106.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,400.85, 86,113.02 and 34,106.74 is: 47,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,400.85 : 86,113.02 = 34,106.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,400.85/86,113.02 = 34,106.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,400.85x = 86,113.02 × 34,106.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,400.85x = 2,937,034,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,034,296.37/62,400.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,067.22

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