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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.64, 85,594.32 and 34,803.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.64, 85,594.32 and 34,803.22 is: 48,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.64 : 85,594.32 = 34,803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.64/85,594.32 = 34,803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.64x = 85,594.32 × 34,803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.64x = 2,978,957,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,957,949.71/62,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,032.49

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