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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,602.07, 86,394.92 and 34,307.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,602.07, 86,394.92 and 34,307.73 is: 47,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,602.07 : 86,394.92 = 34,307.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,602.07/86,394.92 = 34,307.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,602.07x = 86,394.92 × 34,307.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,602.07x = 2,964,013,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,013,417.19/62,602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,346.90

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