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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,650.28, 86,457.30 and 34,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,650.28, 86,457.30 and 34,355.96 is: 47,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,650.28 : 86,457.30 = 34,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,650.28/86,457.30 = 34,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,650.28x = 86,457.30 × 34,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,650.28x = 2,970,323,540.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,323,540.51/62,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,411.18

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