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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.61, 85,660.79 and 34,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.61, 85,660.79 and 34,845.57 is: 48,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.61 : 85,660.79 = 34,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.61/85,660.79 = 34,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.61x = 85,660.79 × 34,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.61x = 2,984,898,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,898,879.97/62,066.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,091.86

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