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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,095.62, 85,697.01 and 34,871.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,095.62, 85,697.01 and 34,871.10 is: 48,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,095.62 : 85,697.01 = 34,871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,095.62/85,697.01 = 34,871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,095.62x = 85,697.01 × 34,871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,095.62x = 2,988,349,005.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,349,005.41/62,095.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.96

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