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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,294.80, 85,965.61 and 34,000.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,294.80, 85,965.61 and 34,000.69 is: 46,920.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,294.80 : 85,965.61 = 34,000.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,294.80/85,965.61 = 34,000.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,294.80x = 85,965.61 × 34,000.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,294.80x = 2,922,890,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,890,056.27/62,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,920.29

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