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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,370.96, 86,073.86 and 34,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,370.96, 86,073.86 and 34,076.04 is: 47,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370.96 : 86,073.86 = 34,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370.96/86,073.86 = 34,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370.96x = 86,073.86 × 34,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370.96x = 2,933,056,296.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,056,296.31/62,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,025.99

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