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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.07, 86,069.43 and 34,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.07, 86,069.43 and 34,077.74 is: 47,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.07 : 86,069.43 = 34,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.07/86,069.43 = 34,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.07x = 86,069.43 × 34,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.07x = 2,933,051,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,051,227.14/62,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,025.07

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