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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,460.32, 86,195.27 and 34,166.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,460.32, 86,195.27 and 34,166.00 is: 47,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,460.32 : 86,195.27 = 34,166.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,460.32/86,195.27 = 34,166.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,460.32x = 86,195.27 × 34,166.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,460.32x = 2,944,947,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,947,895.72/62,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,149.10

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