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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,426.93, 86,149.16 and 34,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,426.93, 86,149.16 and 34,132.62 is: 47,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,426.93 : 86,149.16 = 34,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,426.93/86,149.16 = 34,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,426.93x = 86,149.16 × 34,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,426.93x = 2,940,496,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,496,110.85/62,426.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,103.01

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