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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,594.52, 86,380.84 and 34,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,594.52, 86,380.84 and 34,301.22 is: 47,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,594.52 : 86,380.84 = 34,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,594.52/86,380.84 = 34,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,594.52x = 86,380.84 × 34,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,594.52x = 2,962,968,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,968,196.62/62,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,335.90

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