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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.51, 85,856.66 and 34,994.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.51, 85,856.66 and 34,994.31 is: 48,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.51 : 85,856.66 = 34,994.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.51/85,856.66 = 34,994.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.51x = 85,856.66 × 34,994.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.51x = 3,004,494,400.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,494,400.63/62,213.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,293.28

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