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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.27, 86,218.02 and 34,180.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.27, 86,218.02 and 34,180.95 is: 47,170.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.27 : 86,218.02 = 34,180.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.27/86,218.02 = 34,180.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.27x = 86,218.02 × 34,180.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.27x = 2,947,014,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,014,154.04/62,475.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,170.89

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