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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.51, 86,374.62 and 34,293.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.51, 86,374.62 and 34,293.51 is: 47,325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.51 : 86,374.62 = 34,293.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.51/86,374.62 = 34,293.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.51x = 86,374.62 × 34,293.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.51x = 2,962,088,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,088,894.72/62,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,325.64

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