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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,403.28, 86,117.79 and 34,110.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,403.28, 86,117.79 and 34,110.79 is: 47,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,403.28 : 86,117.79 = 34,110.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,403.28/86,117.79 = 34,110.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,403.28x = 86,117.79 × 34,110.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,403.28x = 2,937,545,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,545,849.95/62,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,073.58

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