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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,469.92, 86,210.55 and 34,175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,469.92, 86,210.55 and 34,175.61 is: 47,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,469.92 : 86,210.55 = 34,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,469.92/86,210.55 = 34,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,469.92x = 86,210.55 × 34,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,469.92x = 2,946,298,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,298,134.69/62,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,163.47

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