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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,600.62, 86,391.06 and 34,306.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,600.62, 86,391.06 and 34,306.31 is: 47,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,600.62 : 86,391.06 = 34,306.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,600.62/86,391.06 = 34,306.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,600.62x = 86,391.06 × 34,306.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,600.62x = 2,963,758,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,758,053.63/62,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,343.91

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