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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,624.37, 86,420.97 and 34,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,624.37, 86,420.97 and 34,329.90 is: 47,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,624.37 : 86,420.97 = 34,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,624.37/86,420.97 = 34,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,624.37x = 86,420.97 × 34,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,624.37x = 2,966,823,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,823,258.00/62,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,374.90

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