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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.83, 86,195.22 and 34,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.83, 86,195.22 and 34,164.48 is: 47,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.83 : 86,195.22 = 34,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.83/86,195.22 = 34,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.83x = 86,195.22 × 34,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.83x = 2,944,814,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,814,869.79/62,458.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,148.10

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