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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.30, 86,281.26 and 34,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.30, 86,281.26 and 34,228.46 is: 47,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.30 : 86,281.26 = 34,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.30/86,281.26 = 34,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.30x = 86,281.26 × 34,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.30x = 2,953,274,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,274,656.66/62,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,235.54

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