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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,606.89, 86,399.67 and 34,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,606.89, 86,399.67 and 34,312.60 is: 47,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,606.89 : 86,399.67 = 34,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,606.89/86,399.67 = 34,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,606.89x = 86,399.67 × 34,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,606.89x = 2,964,597,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,597,316.84/62,606.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,352.57

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