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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.61, 86,125.31 and 34,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.61, 86,125.31 and 34,115.32 is: 47,079.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.61 : 86,125.31 = 34,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.61/86,125.31 = 34,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.61x = 86,125.31 × 34,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.61x = 2,938,192,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,192,510.75/62,409.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,079.17

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