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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,334.48, 86,023.08 and 34,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,334.48, 86,023.08 and 34,039.92 is: 46,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,334.48 : 86,023.08 = 34,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,334.48/86,023.08 = 34,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,334.48x = 86,023.08 × 34,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,334.48x = 2,928,218,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,218,761.35/62,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,975.91

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