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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.02, 86,388.12 and 34,304.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.02, 86,388.12 and 34,304.82 is: 47,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.02 : 86,388.12 = 34,304.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.02/86,388.12 = 34,304.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.02x = 86,388.12 × 34,304.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.02x = 2,963,528,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,528,906.74/62,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,341.46

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