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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,545.28, 86,310.90 and 34,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,545.28, 86,310.90 and 34,950.18 is: 48,230.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,545.28 : 86,310.90 = 34,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,545.28/86,310.90 = 34,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,545.28x = 86,310.90 × 34,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,545.28x = 3,016,581,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,581,490.96/62,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,230.36

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