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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,321.12, 86,002.64 and 34,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,321.12, 86,002.64 and 34,026.80 is: 46,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,321.12 : 86,002.64 = 34,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,321.12/86,002.64 = 34,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,321.12x = 86,002.64 × 34,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,321.12x = 2,926,394,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,394,630.75/62,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,956.71

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