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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,610.45, 86,401.94 and 34,316.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,610.45, 86,401.94 and 34,316.07 is: 47,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,610.45 : 86,401.94 = 34,316.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,610.45/86,401.94 = 34,316.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,610.45x = 86,401.94 × 34,316.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,610.45x = 2,964,974,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,974,849.60/62,610.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,355.91

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