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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.02, 86,381.16 and 34,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.02, 86,381.16 and 34,300.73 is: 47,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.02 : 86,381.16 = 34,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.02/86,381.16 = 34,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.02x = 86,381.16 × 34,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.02x = 2,962,936,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,936,846.25/62,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,335.03

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