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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,624.99, 86,422.37 and 34,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,624.99, 86,422.37 and 34,330.88 is: 47,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,624.99 : 86,422.37 = 34,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,624.99/86,422.37 = 34,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,624.99x = 86,422.37 × 34,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,624.99x = 2,966,956,058.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,956,058.19/62,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,376.55

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