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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.73, 86,114.48 and 34,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.73, 86,114.48 and 34,107.44 is: 47,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.73 : 86,114.48 = 34,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.73/86,114.48 = 34,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.73x = 86,114.48 × 34,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.73x = 2,937,143,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,143,858.62/62,401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,068.31

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