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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,621.33, 86,416.92 and 34,326.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,621.33, 86,416.92 and 34,326.95 is: 47,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,621.33 : 86,416.92 = 34,326.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,621.33/86,416.92 = 34,326.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,621.33x = 86,416.92 × 34,326.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,621.33x = 2,966,428,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,428,859.91/62,621.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,370.91

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