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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,376.50, 86,081.46 and 34,084.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,376.50, 86,081.46 and 34,084.01 is: 47,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,376.50 : 86,081.46 = 34,084.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,376.50/86,081.46 = 34,084.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,376.50x = 86,081.46 × 34,084.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,376.50x = 2,934,001,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,001,343.45/62,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,036.97

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