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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,484.50, 86,229.69 and 34,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,484.50, 86,229.69 and 34,190.66 is: 47,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484.50 : 86,229.69 = 34,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484.50/86,229.69 = 34,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484.50x = 86,229.69 × 34,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484.50x = 2,948,250,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,250,012.70/62,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,183.70

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