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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.44, 86,144.49 and 34,130.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.44, 86,144.49 and 34,130.95 is: 47,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.44 : 86,144.49 = 34,130.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.44/86,144.49 = 34,130.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.44x = 86,144.49 × 34,130.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.44x = 2,940,192,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,192,679.59/62,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,100.78

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