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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.14, 86,151.06 and 34,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.14, 86,151.06 and 34,133.76 is: 47,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.14 : 86,151.06 = 34,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.14/86,151.06 = 34,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.14x = 86,151.06 × 34,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.14x = 2,940,659,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,659,605.79/62,428.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,104.71

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