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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.33, 86,072.24 and 34,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.33, 86,072.24 and 34,077.22 is: 47,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.33 : 86,072.24 = 34,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.33/86,072.24 = 34,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.33x = 86,072.24 × 34,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.33x = 2,933,102,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,102,658.37/62,371.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,026.46

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