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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,376.90, 86,080.23 and 34,081.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,376.90, 86,080.23 and 34,081.98 is: 47,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,376.90 : 86,080.23 = 34,081.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,376.90/86,080.23 = 34,081.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,376.90x = 86,080.23 × 34,081.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,376.90x = 2,933,784,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,784,677.26/62,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,033.19

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