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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,297.64, 85,971.30 and 34,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,297.64, 85,971.30 and 34,003.32 is: 46,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,297.64 : 85,971.30 = 34,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,297.64/85,971.30 = 34,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,297.64x = 85,971.30 × 34,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,297.64x = 2,923,309,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,309,624.72/62,297.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,924.89

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