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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,321.92, 86,000.84 and 34,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,321.92, 86,000.84 and 34,026.96 is: 46,955.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,321.92 : 86,000.84 = 34,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,321.92/86,000.84 = 34,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,321.92x = 86,000.84 × 34,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,321.92x = 2,926,347,142.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,347,142.65/62,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,955.34

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