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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,296.85, 85,970.55 and 34,001.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,296.85, 85,970.55 and 34,001.93 is: 46,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,296.85 : 85,970.55 = 34,001.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,296.85/85,970.55 = 34,001.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,296.85x = 85,970.55 × 34,001.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,296.85x = 2,923,164,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,164,193.31/62,296.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,923.15

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