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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.36, 86,113.72 and 34,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.36, 86,113.72 and 34,107.04 is: 47,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.36 : 86,113.72 = 34,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.36/86,113.72 = 34,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.36x = 86,113.72 × 34,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.36x = 2,937,084,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,084,092.59/62,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,067.63

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