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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.80, 86,068.89 and 34,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.80, 86,068.89 and 34,074.48 is: 47,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.80 : 86,068.89 = 34,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.80/86,068.89 = 34,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.80x = 86,068.89 × 34,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.80x = 2,932,752,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,752,670.93/62,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,022.75

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