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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.22, 86,152.32 and 34,134.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.22, 86,152.32 and 34,134.91 is: 47,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.22 : 86,152.32 = 34,134.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.22/86,152.32 = 34,134.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.22x = 86,152.32 × 34,134.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.22x = 2,940,801,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,801,689.49/62,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,106.17

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