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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,073.58, 85,655.62 and 34,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,073.58, 85,655.62 and 34,843.43 is: 48,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,073.58 : 85,655.62 = 34,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,073.58/85,655.62 = 34,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,073.58x = 85,655.62 × 34,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,073.58x = 2,984,535,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,535,599.58/62,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,080.61

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