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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,375.63, 86,077.36 and 34,080.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,375.63, 86,077.36 and 34,080.71 is: 47,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,375.63 : 86,077.36 = 34,080.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,375.63/86,077.36 = 34,080.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,375.63x = 86,077.36 × 34,080.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,375.63x = 2,933,577,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,577,543.73/62,375.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,030.83

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