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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,262.48, 85,929.48 and 34,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,262.48, 85,929.48 and 34,669.92 is: 47,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,262.48 : 85,929.48 = 34,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,262.48/85,929.48 = 34,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,262.48x = 85,929.48 × 34,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,262.48x = 2,979,168,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,168,197.24/62,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,848.53

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