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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.75, 86,426.30 and 34,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.75, 86,426.30 and 34,333.64 is: 47,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.75 : 86,426.30 = 34,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.75/86,426.30 = 34,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.75x = 86,426.30 × 34,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.75x = 2,967,329,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,329,470.73/62,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,380.43

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