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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,634.42, 86,440.95 and 34,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,634.42, 86,440.95 and 34,345.62 is: 47,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,634.42 : 86,440.95 = 34,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,634.42/86,440.95 = 34,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,634.42x = 86,440.95 × 34,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,634.42x = 2,968,868,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,868,021.14/62,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,399.94

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