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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.50, 86,074.49 and 34,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.50, 86,074.49 and 34,079.01 is: 47,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.50 : 86,074.49 = 34,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.50/86,074.49 = 34,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.50x = 86,074.49 × 34,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.50x = 2,933,333,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,333,405.45/62,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,030.03

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