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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.27, 86,151.01 and 34,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.27, 86,151.01 and 34,133.96 is: 47,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.27 : 86,151.01 = 34,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.27/86,151.01 = 34,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.27x = 86,151.01 × 34,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.27x = 2,940,675,129.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,675,129.30/62,428.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,104.86

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