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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,594.58, 86,380.47 and 34,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,594.58, 86,380.47 and 34,300.20 is: 47,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,594.58 : 86,380.47 = 34,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,594.58/86,380.47 = 34,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,594.58x = 86,380.47 × 34,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,594.58x = 2,962,867,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,867,397.09/62,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,334.25

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