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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.28, 86,116.58 and 34,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.28, 86,116.58 and 34,110.44 is: 47,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.28 : 86,116.58 = 34,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.28/86,116.58 = 34,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.28x = 86,116.58 × 34,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.28x = 2,937,474,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,474,435.10/62,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,073.19

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