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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.47, 85,659.03 and 34,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.47, 85,659.03 and 34,848.54 is: 48,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.47 : 85,659.03 = 34,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.47/85,659.03 = 34,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.47x = 85,659.03 × 34,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.47x = 2,985,092,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,092,133.32/62,074.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.89

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