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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,600.04, 86,389.74 and 34,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,600.04, 86,389.74 and 34,306.92 is: 47,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,600.04 : 86,389.74 = 34,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,600.04/86,389.74 = 34,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,600.04x = 86,389.74 × 34,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,600.04x = 2,963,765,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,765,899.00/62,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,344.47

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