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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.76, 86,398.08 and 34,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.76, 86,398.08 and 34,313.84 is: 47,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.76 : 86,398.08 = 34,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.76/86,398.08 = 34,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.76x = 86,398.08 × 34,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.76x = 2,964,649,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,649,893.43/62,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,352.00

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