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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.04, 86,149.44 and 34,134.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.04, 86,149.44 and 34,134.55 is: 47,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.04 : 86,149.44 = 34,134.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.04/86,149.44 = 34,134.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.04x = 86,149.44 × 34,134.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.04x = 2,940,672,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,672,367.15/62,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,105.75

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