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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,323.92, 86,003.60 and 34,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,323.92, 86,003.60 and 34,028.96 is: 46,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,323.92 : 86,003.60 = 34,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,323.92/86,003.60 = 34,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,323.92x = 86,003.60 × 34,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,323.92x = 2,926,613,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,613,064.26/62,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.10

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