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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,404.50, 86,118.21 and 34,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,404.50, 86,118.21 and 34,110.30 is: 47,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,404.50 : 86,118.21 = 34,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,404.50/86,118.21 = 34,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,404.50x = 86,118.21 × 34,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,404.50x = 2,937,517,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,517,978.56/62,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,072.21

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