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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,593.32, 86,379.84 and 34,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,593.32, 86,379.84 and 34,300.56 is: 47,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593.32 : 86,379.84 = 34,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593.32/86,379.84 = 34,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593.32x = 86,379.84 × 34,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593.32x = 2,962,876,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,876,884.71/62,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,335.35

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