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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.95, 86,075.25 and 34,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.95, 86,075.25 and 34,077.03 is: 47,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.95 : 86,075.25 = 34,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.95/86,075.25 = 34,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.95x = 86,075.25 × 34,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.95x = 2,933,188,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,188,876.51/62,371.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.37

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