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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,404.11, 86,117.72 and 34,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,404.11, 86,117.72 and 34,109.80 is: 47,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,404.11 : 86,117.72 = 34,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,404.11/86,117.72 = 34,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,404.11x = 86,117.72 × 34,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,404.11x = 2,937,457,819.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,457,819.81/62,404.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,071.54

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