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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,084.76, 85,667.44 and 34,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,084.76, 85,667.44 and 34,862.25 is: 48,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,084.76 : 85,667.44 = 34,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,084.76/85,667.44 = 34,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,084.76x = 85,667.44 × 34,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,084.76x = 2,986,559,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,559,710.14/62,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.55

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