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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,594.34, 86,382.18 and 34,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,594.34, 86,382.18 and 34,301.76 is: 47,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,594.34 : 86,382.18 = 34,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,594.34/86,382.18 = 34,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,594.34x = 86,382.18 × 34,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,594.34x = 2,963,060,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,060,806.64/62,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,337.52

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