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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,693.30, 86,514.08 and 34,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,693.30, 86,514.08 and 34,397.12 is: 47,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,693.30 : 86,514.08 = 34,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,693.30/86,514.08 = 34,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,693.30x = 86,514.08 × 34,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,693.30x = 2,975,835,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,835,191.45/62,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,466.56

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