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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,622.84, 86,418.18 and 34,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,622.84, 86,418.18 and 34,327.92 is: 47,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622.84 : 86,418.18 = 34,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622.84/86,418.18 = 34,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622.84x = 86,418.18 × 34,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622.84x = 2,966,556,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,556,369.59/62,622.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,371.80

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