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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,095.12, 85,696.32 and 34,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,095.12, 85,696.32 and 34,870.60 is: 48,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,095.12 : 85,696.32 = 34,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,095.12/85,696.32 = 34,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,095.12x = 85,696.32 × 34,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,095.12x = 2,988,282,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,282,096.19/62,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.27

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