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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,490.08, 86,236 and 34,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,490.08, 86,236 and 34,195.52 is: 47,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,490.08 : 86,236 = 34,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,490.08/86,236 = 34,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,490.08x = 86,236 × 34,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,490.08x = 2,948,884,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,884,862.72/62,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,189.65

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