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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,490.63, 86,237.07 and 34,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,490.63, 86,237.07 and 34,196.32 is: 47,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,490.63 : 86,237.07 = 34,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,490.63/86,237.07 = 34,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,490.63x = 86,237.07 × 34,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,490.63x = 2,948,990,441.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,990,441.58/62,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,190.93

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