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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,413.27, 86,130.31 and 34,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,413.27, 86,130.31 and 34,118.96 is: 47,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,413.27 : 86,130.31 = 34,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,413.27/86,130.31 = 34,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,413.27x = 86,130.31 × 34,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,413.27x = 2,938,676,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,676,085.73/62,413.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,084.16

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