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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,676.26, 86,493.24 and 34,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,676.26, 86,493.24 and 34,382.02 is: 47,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,676.26 : 86,493.24 = 34,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,676.26/86,493.24 = 34,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,676.26x = 86,493.24 × 34,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,676.26x = 2,973,812,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,812,307.54/62,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,447.19

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