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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,328.96, 86,013.96 and 34,034.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,328.96, 86,013.96 and 34,034.67 is: 46,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,328.96 : 86,013.96 = 34,034.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,328.96/86,013.96 = 34,034.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,328.96x = 86,013.96 × 34,034.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,328.96x = 2,927,456,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,456,743.99/62,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,967.84

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