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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,370.28, 86,072.28 and 34,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,370.28, 86,072.28 and 34,077.84 is: 47,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370.28 : 86,072.28 = 34,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370.28/86,072.28 = 34,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370.28x = 86,072.28 × 34,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370.28x = 2,933,157,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,157,386.28/62,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,028.13

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