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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,329.32, 86,012.82 and 34,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,329.32, 86,012.82 and 34,035.48 is: 46,968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,329.32 : 86,012.82 = 34,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,329.32/86,012.82 = 34,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,329.32x = 86,012.82 × 34,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,329.32x = 2,927,487,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,487,614.85/62,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,968.07

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