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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,412.46, 86,131.07 and 34,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,412.46, 86,131.07 and 34,119.66 is: 47,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412.46 : 86,131.07 = 34,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412.46/86,131.07 = 34,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412.46x = 86,131.07 × 34,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412.46x = 2,938,762,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,762,823.84/62,412.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,086.16

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