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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,407.27, 86,121.66 and 34,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,407.27, 86,121.66 and 34,113.16 is: 47,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,407.27 : 86,121.66 = 34,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,407.27/86,121.66 = 34,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,407.27x = 86,121.66 × 34,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,407.27x = 2,937,881,967.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,881,967.05/62,407.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,075.96

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