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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.70, 86,003.10 and 34,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.70, 86,003.10 and 34,024.50 is: 46,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.70 : 86,003.10 = 34,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.70/86,003.10 = 34,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.70x = 86,003.10 × 34,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.70x = 2,926,212,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,212,475.95/62,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,955.61

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