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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,055.48, 85,632.95 and 34,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,055.48, 85,632.95 and 34,829.04 is: 48,062.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,055.48 : 85,632.95 = 34,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,055.48/85,632.95 = 34,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,055.48x = 85,632.95 × 34,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,055.48x = 2,982,513,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,513,171.47/62,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,062.04

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