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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,319.96, 86,003.58 and 34,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,319.96, 86,003.58 and 34,027.80 is: 46,959.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,319.96 : 86,003.58 = 34,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,319.96/86,003.58 = 34,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,319.96x = 86,003.58 × 34,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,319.96x = 2,926,512,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,512,619.52/62,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.48

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