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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,295.35, 85,968.47 and 34,000.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,295.35, 85,968.47 and 34,000.43 is: 46,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,295.35 : 85,968.47 = 34,000.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,295.35/85,968.47 = 34,000.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,295.35x = 85,968.47 × 34,000.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,295.35x = 2,922,964,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,964,601.60/62,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,921.08

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