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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,327.48, 86,011.58 and 34,032.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,327.48, 86,011.58 and 34,032.97 is: 46,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,327.48 : 86,011.58 = 34,032.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,327.48/86,011.58 = 34,032.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,327.48x = 86,011.58 × 34,032.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,327.48x = 2,927,229,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,229,521.79/62,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,965.31

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