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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.68, 86,271.48 and 34,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.68, 86,271.48 and 34,221.12 is: 47,225.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.68 : 86,271.48 = 34,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.68/86,271.48 = 34,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.68x = 86,271.48 × 34,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.68x = 2,952,306,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,306,669.66/62,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,225.06

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