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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,460.28, 86,195.22 and 34,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,460.28, 86,195.22 and 34,165.96 is: 47,149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,460.28 : 86,195.22 = 34,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,460.28/86,195.22 = 34,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,460.28x = 86,195.22 × 34,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,460.28x = 2,944,942,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,942,438.71/62,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,149.04

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