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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,295.40, 85,967.30 and 34,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,295.40, 85,967.30 and 34,003.72 is: 46,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,295.40 : 85,967.30 = 34,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,295.40/85,967.30 = 34,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,295.40x = 85,967.30 × 34,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,295.40x = 2,923,207,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,207,998.36/62,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,924.94

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