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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.75, 86,424.92 and 34,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.75, 86,424.92 and 34,332.64 is: 47,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.75 : 86,424.92 = 34,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.75/86,424.92 = 34,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.75x = 86,424.92 × 34,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.75x = 2,967,195,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,195,665.39/62,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,379.05

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