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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.44, 86,425.14 and 34,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.44, 86,425.14 and 34,333.12 is: 47,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.44 : 86,425.14 = 34,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.44/86,425.14 = 34,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.44x = 86,425.14 × 34,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.44x = 2,967,244,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,244,702.64/62,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,379.31

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