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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,607.16, 86,397.06 and 34,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,607.16, 86,397.06 and 34,312.60 is: 47,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,607.16 : 86,397.06 = 34,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,607.16/86,397.06 = 34,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,607.16x = 86,397.06 × 34,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,607.16x = 2,964,507,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,507,760.96/62,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,350.94

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