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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.64, 85,592.94 and 34,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.64, 85,592.94 and 34,802.22 is: 48,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.64 : 85,592.94 = 34,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.64/85,592.94 = 34,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.64x = 85,592.94 × 34,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.64x = 2,978,824,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,824,328.33/62,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,031.11

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