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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,160.30, 85,774.76 and 34,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,160.30, 85,774.76 and 34,932.06 is: 48,202.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,160.30 : 85,774.76 = 34,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,160.30/85,774.76 = 34,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,160.30x = 85,774.76 × 34,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,160.30x = 2,996,289,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,289,062.81/62,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,202.62

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