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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.03, 85,715.48 and 34,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.03, 85,715.48 and 34,518.60 is: 47,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.03 : 85,715.48 = 34,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.03/85,715.48 = 34,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.03x = 85,715.48 × 34,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.03x = 2,958,778,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,778,195.34/62,114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,634.62

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