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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.18, 86,424.01 and 34,332.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.18, 86,424.01 and 34,332.07 is: 47,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.18 : 86,424.01 = 34,332.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.18/86,424.01 = 34,332.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.18x = 86,424.01 × 34,332.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.18x = 2,967,115,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,115,161.00/62,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,378.19

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