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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,374.78, 86,078.49 and 34,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,374.78, 86,078.49 and 34,082.34 is: 47,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374.78 : 86,078.49 = 34,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374.78/86,078.49 = 34,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374.78x = 86,078.49 × 34,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374.78x = 2,933,756,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,756,362.87/62,374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,034.34

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