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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,469.37, 86,209.76 and 34,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,469.37, 86,209.76 and 34,175.06 is: 47,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,469.37 : 86,209.76 = 34,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,469.37/86,209.76 = 34,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,469.37x = 86,209.76 × 34,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,469.37x = 2,946,223,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,223,698.26/62,469.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,162.69

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