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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,326.70, 86,006.84 and 34,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,326.70, 86,006.84 and 34,032.36 is: 46,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,326.70 : 86,006.84 = 34,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,326.70/86,006.84 = 34,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,326.70x = 86,006.84 × 34,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,326.70x = 2,927,015,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,015,741.34/62,326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,962.47

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