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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,592.76, 86,380.02 and 34,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,592.76, 86,380.02 and 34,300.26 is: 47,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592.76 : 86,380.02 = 34,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592.76/86,380.02 = 34,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592.76x = 86,380.02 × 34,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592.76x = 2,962,857,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,857,144.81/62,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,335.46

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