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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,323.89, 86,007.87 and 34,028.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,323.89, 86,007.87 and 34,028.97 is: 46,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,323.89 : 86,007.87 = 34,028.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,323.89/86,007.87 = 34,028.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,323.89x = 86,007.87 × 34,028.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,323.89x = 2,926,759,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,759,227.99/62,323.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,960.47

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