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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,483.25, 86,226.89 and 34,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,483.25, 86,226.89 and 34,188.94 is: 47,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483.25 : 86,226.89 = 34,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483.25/86,226.89 = 34,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483.25x = 86,226.89 × 34,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483.25x = 2,948,005,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,005,582.08/62,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,180.73

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