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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,404.05, 86,117.52 and 34,109.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,404.05, 86,117.52 and 34,109.67 is: 47,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,404.05 : 86,117.52 = 34,109.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,404.05/86,117.52 = 34,109.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,404.05x = 86,117.52 × 34,109.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,404.05x = 2,937,440,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,440,188.42/62,404.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,071.31

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