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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,374.64, 86,077.01 and 34,080.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,374.64, 86,077.01 and 34,080.33 is: 47,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374.64 : 86,077.01 = 34,080.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374.64/86,077.01 = 34,080.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374.64x = 86,077.01 × 34,080.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374.64x = 2,933,532,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,532,830.02/62,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,030.86

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