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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.04, 86,424.96 and 34,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.04, 86,424.96 and 34,332.96 is: 47,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.04 : 86,424.96 = 34,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.04/86,424.96 = 34,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.04x = 86,424.96 × 34,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.04x = 2,967,224,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,224,694.68/62,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,379.29

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