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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,299.51, 85,973.43 and 34,005.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,299.51, 85,973.43 and 34,005.22 is: 46,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,299.51 : 85,973.43 = 34,005.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,299.51/85,973.43 = 34,005.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,299.51x = 85,973.43 × 34,005.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,299.51x = 2,923,545,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,545,401.30/62,299.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.26

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