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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,323.12, 86,005.86 and 34,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,323.12, 86,005.86 and 34,028.84 is: 46,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,323.12 : 86,005.86 = 34,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,323.12/86,005.86 = 34,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,323.12x = 86,005.86 × 34,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,323.12x = 2,926,679,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,679,649.00/62,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.77

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