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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,484.53, 86,228.42 and 34,190.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,484.53, 86,228.42 and 34,190.15 is: 47,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484.53 : 86,228.42 = 34,190.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484.53/86,228.42 = 34,190.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484.53x = 86,228.42 × 34,190.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484.53x = 2,948,162,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,162,011.97/62,484.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,182.27

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