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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.76, 86,422.92 and 34,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.76, 86,422.92 and 34,331.84 is: 47,376.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.76 : 86,422.92 = 34,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.76/86,422.92 = 34,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.76x = 86,422.92 × 34,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.76x = 2,967,057,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,057,861.77/62,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,376.84

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