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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,295.22, 85,968.30 and 34,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,295.22, 85,968.30 and 34,000.30 is: 46,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,295.22 : 85,968.30 = 34,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,295.22/85,968.30 = 34,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,295.22x = 85,968.30 × 34,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,295.22x = 2,922,947,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,947,990.49/62,295.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,920.90

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