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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,336.45, 86,024.99 and 34,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,336.45, 86,024.99 and 34,042.97 is: 46,979.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,336.45 : 86,024.99 = 34,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,336.45/86,024.99 = 34,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,336.45x = 86,024.99 × 34,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,336.45x = 2,928,545,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,545,983.61/62,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,979.67

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