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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,294.31, 85,964.91 and 34,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,294.31, 85,964.91 and 34,000.20 is: 46,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,294.31 : 85,964.91 = 34,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,294.31/85,964.91 = 34,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,294.31x = 85,964.91 × 34,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,294.31x = 2,922,824,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,824,132.98/62,294.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,919.60

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