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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,624.76, 86,420.16 and 34,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,624.76, 86,420.16 and 34,329.84 is: 47,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,624.76 : 86,420.16 = 34,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,624.76/86,420.16 = 34,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,624.76x = 86,420.16 × 34,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,624.76x = 2,966,790,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,790,265.57/62,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,374.08

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