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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,321.27, 86,002.88 and 34,026.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,321.27, 86,002.88 and 34,026.93 is: 46,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,321.27 : 86,002.88 = 34,026.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,321.27/86,002.88 = 34,026.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,321.27x = 86,002.88 × 34,026.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,321.27x = 2,926,413,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,413,807.42/62,321.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,956.91

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