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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,630.82, 86,429.43 and 34,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,630.82, 86,429.43 and 34,336.62 is: 47,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,630.82 : 86,429.43 = 34,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,630.82/86,429.43 = 34,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,630.82x = 86,429.43 × 34,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,630.82x = 2,967,694,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,694,494.73/62,630.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,383.93

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