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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,484.88, 86,229.12 and 34,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,484.88, 86,229.12 and 34,190.56 is: 47,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484.88 : 86,229.12 = 34,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484.88/86,229.12 = 34,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484.88x = 86,229.12 × 34,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484.88x = 2,948,221,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,221,901.11/62,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,182.96

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