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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,604.20, 86,393.30 and 34,309.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,604.20, 86,393.30 and 34,309.82 is: 47,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604.20 : 86,393.30 = 34,309.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604.20/86,393.30 = 34,309.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604.20x = 86,393.30 × 34,309.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604.20x = 2,964,138,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,138,572.21/62,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,347.28

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