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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,297,355.96, 85,969,845.72 and 34,419,978

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,297,355.96, 85,969,845.72 and 34,419,978 is: 47,499,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,297,355.96 : 85,969,845.72 = 34,419,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,297,355.96/85,969,845.72 = 34,419,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,297,355.96x = 85,969,845.72 × 34,419,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,297,355.96x = 2,959,080,198,345,794
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,080,198,345,794/62,297,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,499,290.34

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