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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,373.92, 86,076.27 and 34,080.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,373.92, 86,076.27 and 34,080.21 is: 47,030.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373.92 : 86,076.27 = 34,080.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373.92/86,076.27 = 34,080.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373.92x = 86,076.27 × 34,080.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373.92x = 2,933,497,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,497,357.62/62,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,030.84

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