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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,603.52, 86,392.84 and 34,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,603.52, 86,392.84 and 34,309.84 is: 47,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,603.52 : 86,392.84 = 34,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,603.52/86,392.84 = 34,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,603.52x = 86,392.84 × 34,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,603.52x = 2,964,124,517.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,124,517.55/62,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,347.57

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