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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.48, 86,146.15 and 34,130.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.48, 86,146.15 and 34,130.17 is: 47,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.48 : 86,146.15 = 34,130.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.48/86,146.15 = 34,130.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.48x = 86,146.15 × 34,130.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.48x = 2,940,182,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,182,830.70/62,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,099.83

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