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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,322.62, 86,005.15 and 34,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,322.62, 86,005.15 and 34,028.30 is: 46,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,322.62 : 86,005.15 = 34,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,322.62/86,005.15 = 34,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,322.62x = 86,005.15 × 34,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,322.62x = 2,926,609,175.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,609,175.69/62,322.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.02

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