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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,689.20, 86,511.20 and 34,395.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,689.20, 86,511.20 and 34,395.09 is: 47,465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,689.20 : 86,511.20 = 34,395.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,689.20/86,511.20 = 34,395.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,689.20x = 86,511.20 × 34,395.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,689.20x = 2,975,560,510.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,560,510.01/62,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,465.28

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