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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.44, 86,073.75 and 34,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.44, 86,073.75 and 34,076.52 is: 47,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.44 : 86,073.75 = 34,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.44/86,073.75 = 34,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.44x = 86,073.75 × 34,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.44x = 2,933,093,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,093,863.35/62,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,026.23

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