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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,369.96, 86,072.48 and 34,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,369.96, 86,072.48 and 34,075.04 is: 47,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,369.96 : 86,072.48 = 34,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,369.96/86,072.48 = 34,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,369.96x = 86,072.48 × 34,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,369.96x = 2,932,923,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,923,198.90/62,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,024.61

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