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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,375.28, 86,079.18 and 34,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,375.28, 86,079.18 and 34,082.84 is: 47,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,375.28 : 86,079.18 = 34,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,375.28/86,079.18 = 34,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,375.28x = 86,079.18 × 34,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,375.28x = 2,933,822,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,822,919.27/62,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,035.03

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