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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,410.96, 86,128.50 and 34,116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,410.96, 86,128.50 and 34,116.66 is: 47,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410.96 : 86,128.50 = 34,116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410.96/86,128.50 = 34,116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410.96x = 86,128.50 × 34,116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410.96x = 2,938,416,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,416,750.81/62,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,081.74

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