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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,077.53, 85,661.04 and 34,847.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,077.53, 85,661.04 and 34,847.37 is: 48,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,077.53 : 85,661.04 = 34,847.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,077.53/85,661.04 = 34,847.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,077.53x = 85,661.04 × 34,847.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,077.53x = 2,985,061,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,061,955.46/62,077.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,086.03

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