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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,330.34, 86,015.52 and 34,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,330.34, 86,015.52 and 34,035.96 is: 46,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,330.34 : 86,015.52 = 34,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,330.34/86,015.52 = 34,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,330.34x = 86,015.52 × 34,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,330.34x = 2,927,620,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,620,798.10/62,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,969.43

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