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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,320.70, 86,005.86 and 34,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,320.70, 86,005.86 and 34,026.50 is: 46,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,320.70 : 86,005.86 = 34,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,320.70/86,005.86 = 34,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,320.70x = 86,005.86 × 34,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,320.70x = 2,926,478,395.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,478,395.29/62,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.37

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