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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.39, 86,207.07 and 34,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.39, 86,207.07 and 34,173.08 is: 47,159.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.39 : 86,207.07 = 34,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.39/86,207.07 = 34,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.39x = 86,207.07 × 34,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.39x = 2,945,960,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,960,668.64/62,467.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,159.98

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