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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.86, 86,146.67 and 34,130.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.86, 86,146.67 and 34,130.55 is: 47,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.86 : 86,146.67 = 34,130.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.86/86,146.67 = 34,130.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.86x = 86,146.67 × 34,130.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.86x = 2,940,232,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,232,927.08/62,424.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,100.35

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