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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.24, 86,391.93 and 34,306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.24, 86,391.93 and 34,306.93 is: 47,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.24 : 86,391.93 = 34,306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.24/86,391.93 = 34,306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.24x = 86,391.93 × 34,306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.24x = 2,963,841,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,841,895.07/62,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,344.78

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