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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,076.44, 85,659.56 and 34,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,076.44, 85,659.56 and 34,846.29 is: 48,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,076.44 : 85,659.56 = 34,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,076.44/85,659.56 = 34,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,076.44x = 85,659.56 × 34,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,076.44x = 2,984,917,825.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,917,825.47/62,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,084.55

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