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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,380.40, 86,083.92 and 34,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,380.40, 86,083.92 and 34,085.48 is: 47,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,380.40 : 86,083.92 = 34,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,380.40/86,083.92 = 34,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,380.40x = 86,083.92 × 34,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,380.40x = 2,934,211,733.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,211,733.48/62,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,037.40

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