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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,619.12, 86,413.73 and 34,324.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,619.12, 86,413.73 and 34,324.65 is: 47,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,619.12 : 86,413.73 = 34,324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,619.12/86,413.73 = 34,324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,619.12x = 86,413.73 × 34,324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,619.12x = 2,966,120,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,120,865.82/62,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,367.65

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