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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,449.22, 86,180.60 and 34,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,449.22, 86,180.60 and 34,154.30 is: 47,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.22 : 86,180.60 = 34,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.22/86,180.60 = 34,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.22x = 86,180.60 × 34,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.22x = 2,943,438,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,438,066.58/62,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,133.30

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