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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,336.70, 86,025.33 and 34,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,336.70, 86,025.33 and 34,043.22 is: 46,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,336.70 : 86,025.33 = 34,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,336.70/86,025.33 = 34,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,336.70x = 86,025.33 × 34,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,336.70x = 2,928,579,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,579,234.76/62,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,980.02

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