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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,609.64, 86,402.07 and 34,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,609.64, 86,402.07 and 34,315.26 is: 47,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,609.64 : 86,402.07 = 34,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,609.64/86,402.07 = 34,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,609.64x = 86,402.07 × 34,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,609.64x = 2,964,909,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,909,496.59/62,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,355.48

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