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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,324.80, 86,004.90 and 34,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,324.80, 86,004.90 and 34,024.96 is: 46,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,324.80 : 86,004.90 = 34,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,324.80/86,004.90 = 34,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,324.80x = 86,004.90 × 34,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,324.80x = 2,926,313,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,313,282.30/62,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.63

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