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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,374.40, 86,073.99 and 34,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,374.40, 86,073.99 and 34,080.20 is: 47,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374.40 : 86,073.99 = 34,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374.40/86,073.99 = 34,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374.40x = 86,073.99 × 34,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374.40x = 2,933,418,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,418,794.00/62,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,029.21

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