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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,600.42, 86,389.26 and 34,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,600.42, 86,389.26 and 34,305.50 is: 47,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,600.42 : 86,389.26 = 34,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,600.42/86,389.26 = 34,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,600.42x = 86,389.26 × 34,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,600.42x = 2,963,626,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,626,758.93/62,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,341.96

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