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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.01, 86,283.93 and 34,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.01, 86,283.93 and 34,228.90 is: 47,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.01 : 86,283.93 = 34,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.01/86,283.93 = 34,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.01x = 86,283.93 × 34,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.01x = 2,953,404,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,404,011.58/62,523.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,237.07

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