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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,528.79, 86,291.84 and 34,235.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,528.79, 86,291.84 and 34,235.07 is: 47,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,528.79 : 86,291.84 = 34,235.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,528.79/86,291.84 = 34,235.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,528.79x = 86,291.84 × 34,235.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,528.79x = 2,954,207,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,207,011.65/62,528.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,245.55

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