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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,602.65, 86,388.78 and 34,307.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,602.65, 86,388.78 and 34,307.73 is: 47,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,602.65 : 86,388.78 = 34,307.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,602.65/86,388.78 = 34,307.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,602.65x = 86,388.78 × 34,307.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,602.65x = 2,963,802,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,802,939.27/62,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,343.09

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