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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,375.57, 86,078.89 and 34,081.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,375.57, 86,078.89 and 34,081.25 is: 47,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,375.57 : 86,078.89 = 34,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,375.57/86,078.89 = 34,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,375.57x = 86,078.89 × 34,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,375.57x = 2,933,675,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,675,999.41/62,375.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,032.46

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