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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.32, 85,658.01 and 34,845.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.32, 85,658.01 and 34,845.17 is: 48,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.32 : 85,658.01 = 34,845.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.32/85,658.01 = 34,845.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.32x = 85,658.01 × 34,845.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.32x = 2,984,767,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,767,317.80/62,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,083.00

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