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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,375.91, 86,078.75 and 34,081.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,375.91, 86,078.75 and 34,081.59 is: 47,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,375.91 : 86,078.75 = 34,081.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,375.91/86,078.75 = 34,081.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,375.91x = 86,078.75 × 34,081.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,375.91x = 2,933,701,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,701,009.31/62,375.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,032.60

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