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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,628.12, 86,426.28 and 34,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,628.12, 86,426.28 and 34,333.74 is: 47,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,628.12 : 86,426.28 = 34,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,628.12/86,426.28 = 34,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,628.12x = 86,426.28 × 34,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,628.12x = 2,967,337,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,337,426.69/62,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,380.27

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