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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,335.48, 86,024.46 and 34,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,335.48, 86,024.46 and 34,040.92 is: 46,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,335.48 : 86,024.46 = 34,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,335.48/86,024.46 = 34,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,335.48x = 86,024.46 × 34,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,335.48x = 2,928,351,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,351,760.90/62,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,977.29

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