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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,322.42, 86,001.53 and 34,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,322.42, 86,001.53 and 34,027.46 is: 46,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,322.42 : 86,001.53 = 34,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,322.42/86,001.53 = 34,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,322.42x = 86,001.53 × 34,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,322.42x = 2,926,413,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,413,622.01/62,322.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,956.03

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