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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,374.28, 86,077.80 and 34,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,374.28, 86,077.80 and 34,081.84 is: 47,033.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374.28 : 86,077.80 = 34,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374.28/86,077.80 = 34,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374.28x = 86,077.80 × 34,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374.28x = 2,933,689,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,689,807.15/62,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,033.65

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