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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.01, 86,270.13 and 34,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.01, 86,270.13 and 34,218.90 is: 47,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.01 : 86,270.13 = 34,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.01/86,270.13 = 34,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.01x = 86,270.13 × 34,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.01x = 2,952,068,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,068,951.46/62,513.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,223.27

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