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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.76, 86,154.84 and 34,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.76, 86,154.84 and 34,135.92 is: 47,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.76 : 86,154.84 = 34,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.76/86,154.84 = 34,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.76x = 86,154.84 × 34,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.76x = 2,940,974,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,974,725.85/62,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,108.54

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