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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.67, 86,153.09 and 34,135.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.67, 86,153.09 and 34,135.43 is: 47,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.67 : 86,153.09 = 34,135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.67/86,153.09 = 34,135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.67x = 86,153.09 × 34,135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.67x = 2,940,872,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,872,171.54/62,429.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,106.96

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