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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,633.82, 86,434.58 and 34,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,633.82, 86,434.58 and 34,341.32 is: 47,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,633.82 : 86,434.58 = 34,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,633.82/86,434.58 = 34,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,633.82x = 86,434.58 × 34,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,633.82x = 2,968,277,570.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,277,570.85/62,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,390.97

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