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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.43, 86,147.45 and 34,131.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.43, 86,147.45 and 34,131.11 is: 47,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.43 : 86,147.45 = 34,131.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.43/86,147.45 = 34,131.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.43x = 86,147.45 × 34,131.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.43x = 2,940,307,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,307,490.78/62,425.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,101.12

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