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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,422.33, 86,142.83 and 34,128.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,422.33, 86,142.83 and 34,128.03 is: 47,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422.33 : 86,142.83 = 34,128.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422.33/86,142.83 = 34,128.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422.33x = 86,142.83 × 34,128.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422.33x = 2,939,885,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,885,086.52/62,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,096.69

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