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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,323.04, 86,005.76 and 34,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,323.04, 86,005.76 and 34,028.73 is: 46,959.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,323.04 : 86,005.76 = 34,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,323.04/86,005.76 = 34,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,323.04x = 86,005.76 × 34,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,323.04x = 2,926,666,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,666,785.48/62,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.63

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