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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.53, 86,138.94 and 34,125.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.53, 86,138.94 and 34,125.22 is: 47,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.53 : 86,138.94 = 34,125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.53/86,138.94 = 34,125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.53x = 86,138.94 × 34,125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.53x = 2,939,510,278.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,510,278.07/62,419.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,092.80

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