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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,373.18, 86,074.86 and 34,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,373.18, 86,074.86 and 34,079.07 is: 47,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373.18 : 86,074.86 = 34,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373.18/86,074.86 = 34,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373.18x = 86,074.86 × 34,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373.18x = 2,933,351,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,351,179.18/62,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,029.05

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