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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,378.81, 86,083.02 and 34,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,378.81, 86,083.02 and 34,084.50 is: 47,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,378.81 : 86,083.02 = 34,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,378.81/86,083.02 = 34,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,378.81x = 86,083.02 × 34,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,378.81x = 2,934,096,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,096,695.19/62,378.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,036.76

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