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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.12, 86,125.92 and 34,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.12, 86,125.92 and 34,117.44 is: 47,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.12 : 86,125.92 = 34,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.12/86,125.92 = 34,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.12x = 86,125.92 × 34,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.12x = 2,938,395,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,395,908.04/62,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,082.80

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