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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,590.82, 86,375.30 and 34,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,590.82, 86,375.30 and 34,296.44 is: 47,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,590.82 : 86,375.30 = 34,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,590.82/86,375.30 = 34,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,590.82x = 86,375.30 × 34,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,590.82x = 2,962,364,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,364,690.57/62,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,329.06

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