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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,504.66, 86,256.43 and 34,210.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,504.66, 86,256.43 and 34,210.35 is: 47,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,504.66 : 86,256.43 = 34,210.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,504.66/86,256.43 = 34,210.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,504.66x = 86,256.43 × 34,210.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,504.66x = 2,950,862,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,862,057.72/62,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,210.28

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