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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,320.48, 86,002.54 and 34,026.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,320.48, 86,002.54 and 34,026.77 is: 46,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,320.48 : 86,002.54 = 34,026.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,320.48/86,002.54 = 34,026.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,320.48x = 86,002.54 × 34,026.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,320.48x = 2,926,388,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,388,777.94/62,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,957.10

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