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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.04, 86,071.88 and 34,076.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.04, 86,071.88 and 34,076.93 is: 47,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.04 : 86,071.88 = 34,076.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.04/86,071.88 = 34,076.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.04x = 86,071.88 × 34,076.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.04x = 2,933,065,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,065,084.56/62,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,026.08

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