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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,594.52, 86,382.54 and 34,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,594.52, 86,382.54 and 34,299.96 is: 47,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,594.52 : 86,382.54 = 34,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,594.52/86,382.54 = 34,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,594.52x = 86,382.54 × 34,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,594.52x = 2,962,917,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,917,666.70/62,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,335.10

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