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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.47, 85,654.91 and 34,845.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.47, 85,654.91 and 34,845.54 is: 48,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.47 : 85,654.91 = 34,845.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.47/85,654.91 = 34,845.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.47x = 85,654.91 × 34,845.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.47x = 2,984,691,418.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,691,418.37/62,071.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,084.75

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