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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.36, 86,381.10 and 34,300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.36, 86,381.10 and 34,300.98 is: 47,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.36 : 86,381.10 = 34,300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.36/86,381.10 = 34,300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.36x = 86,381.10 × 34,300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.36x = 2,962,956,383.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,956,383.48/62,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,335.08

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