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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.97, 86,151.98 and 34,134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.97, 86,151.98 and 34,134.66 is: 47,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.97 : 86,151.98 = 34,134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.97/86,151.98 = 34,134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.97x = 86,151.98 × 34,134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.97x = 2,940,768,374.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,768,374.95/62,428.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,105.83

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