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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.22, 86,150.94 and 34,133.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.22, 86,150.94 and 34,133.91 is: 47,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.22 : 86,150.94 = 34,133.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.22/86,150.94 = 34,133.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.22x = 86,150.94 × 34,133.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.22x = 2,940,668,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,668,173.31/62,428.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,104.79

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