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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.62, 86,150.19 and 34,134.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.62, 86,150.19 and 34,134.31 is: 47,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.62 : 86,150.19 = 34,134.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.62/86,150.19 = 34,134.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.62x = 86,150.19 × 34,134.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.62x = 2,940,677,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,677,527.71/62,428.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,104.63

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