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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,300.44, 85,974.58 and 34,006.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,300.44, 85,974.58 and 34,006.14 is: 46,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,300.44 : 85,974.58 = 34,006.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,300.44/85,974.58 = 34,006.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,300.44x = 85,974.58 × 34,006.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,300.44x = 2,923,663,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,663,603.92/62,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,928.46

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