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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,295.19, 85,967.34 and 34,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,295.19, 85,967.34 and 34,000.88 is: 46,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,295.19 : 85,967.34 = 34,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,295.19/85,967.34 = 34,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,295.19x = 85,967.34 × 34,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,295.19x = 2,922,965,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,965,211.26/62,295.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,921.20

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