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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,293.10, 85,964.62 and 34,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,293.10, 85,964.62 and 34,000.60 is: 46,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,293.10 : 85,964.62 = 34,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,293.10/85,964.62 = 34,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,293.10x = 85,964.62 × 34,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,293.10x = 2,922,848,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,848,658.77/62,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,920.91

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