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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,370.75, 86,073.46 and 34,078.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,370.75, 86,073.46 and 34,078.26 is: 47,029.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370.75 : 86,073.46 = 34,078.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370.75/86,073.46 = 34,078.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370.75x = 86,073.46 × 34,078.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370.75x = 2,933,233,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,233,748.98/62,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,029.00

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