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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,630.51, 86,430.98 and 34,334.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,630.51, 86,430.98 and 34,334.33 is: 47,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,630.51 : 86,430.98 = 34,334.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,630.51/86,430.98 = 34,334.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,630.51x = 86,430.98 × 34,334.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,630.51x = 2,967,549,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,549,789.54/62,630.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,381.86

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