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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,322.54, 86,001.08 and 34,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,322.54, 86,001.08 and 34,028.16 is: 46,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,322.54 : 86,001.08 = 34,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,322.54/86,001.08 = 34,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,322.54x = 86,001.08 × 34,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,322.54x = 2,926,458,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,458,510.41/62,322.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,956.66

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