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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.92, 86,150.64 and 34,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.92, 86,150.64 and 34,133.60 is: 47,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.92 : 86,150.64 = 34,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.92/86,150.64 = 34,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.92x = 86,150.64 × 34,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.92x = 2,940,631,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,631,485.50/62,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,104.43

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