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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,590.20, 86,373.99 and 34,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,590.20, 86,373.99 and 34,295.82 is: 47,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,590.20 : 86,373.99 = 34,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,590.20/86,373.99 = 34,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,590.20x = 86,373.99 × 34,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,590.20x = 2,962,266,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,266,813.72/62,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,327.97

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