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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,600.87, 86,391.41 and 34,306.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,600.87, 86,391.41 and 34,306.55 is: 47,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,600.87 : 86,391.41 = 34,306.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,600.87/86,391.41 = 34,306.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,600.87x = 86,391.41 × 34,306.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,600.87x = 2,963,791,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,791,271.18/62,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,344.25

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