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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,624.62, 86,421.31 and 34,330.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,624.62, 86,421.31 and 34,330.15 is: 47,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,624.62 : 86,421.31 = 34,330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,624.62/86,421.31 = 34,330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,624.62x = 86,421.31 × 34,330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,624.62x = 2,966,856,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,856,535.50/62,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,375.24

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