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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.60, 86,200.56 and 34,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.60, 86,200.56 and 34,169.76 is: 47,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.60 : 86,200.56 = 34,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.60/86,200.56 = 34,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.60x = 86,200.56 × 34,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.60x = 2,945,452,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,452,447.07/62,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,154.70

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