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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,076.53, 85,659.66 and 34,846.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,076.53, 85,659.66 and 34,846.37 is: 48,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,076.53 : 85,659.66 = 34,846.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,076.53/85,659.66 = 34,846.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,076.53x = 85,659.66 × 34,846.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,076.53x = 2,984,927,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,927,778.14/62,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,084.65

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