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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,323.80, 86,003.52 and 34,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,323.80, 86,003.52 and 34,023.96 is: 46,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,323.80 : 86,003.52 = 34,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,323.80/86,003.52 = 34,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,323.80x = 86,003.52 × 34,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,323.80x = 2,926,180,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,180,324.34/62,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,951.25

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