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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,459.02, 86,193.48 and 34,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,459.02, 86,193.48 and 34,164.64 is: 47,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459.02 : 86,193.48 = 34,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459.02/86,193.48 = 34,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459.02x = 86,193.48 × 34,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459.02x = 2,944,769,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,769,214.55/62,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,147.22

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