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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.02, 86,294.07 and 34,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.02, 86,294.07 and 34,239.90 is: 47,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.02 : 86,294.07 = 34,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.02/86,294.07 = 34,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.02x = 86,294.07 × 34,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.02x = 2,954,700,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,700,327.39/62,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,250.24

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