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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,298.90, 85,969.08 and 34,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,298.90, 85,969.08 and 34,003.98 is: 46,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,298.90 : 85,969.08 = 34,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,298.90/85,969.08 = 34,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,298.90x = 85,969.08 × 34,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,298.90x = 2,923,290,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,290,876.94/62,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,923.64

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