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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,375.04, 86,077.39 and 34,080.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,375.04, 86,077.39 and 34,080.93 is: 47,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,375.04 : 86,077.39 = 34,080.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,375.04/86,077.39 = 34,080.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,375.04x = 86,077.39 × 34,080.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,375.04x = 2,933,597,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,597,503.17/62,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,031.59

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