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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.32, 86,150.99 and 34,134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.32, 86,150.99 and 34,134.01 is: 47,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.32 : 86,150.99 = 34,134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.32/86,150.99 = 34,134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.32x = 86,150.99 × 34,134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.32x = 2,940,678,624.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,678,624.13/62,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,104.88

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