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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,624.92, 86,427.84 and 34,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,624.92, 86,427.84 and 34,336.12 is: 47,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,624.92 : 86,427.84 = 34,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,624.92/86,427.84 = 34,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,624.92x = 86,427.84 × 34,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,624.92x = 2,967,596,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,596,685.58/62,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,386.83

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