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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,301.22, 85,976.85 and 34,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,301.22, 85,976.85 and 34,007.92 is: 46,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301.22 : 85,976.85 = 34,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301.22/85,976.85 = 34,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301.22x = 85,976.85 × 34,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301.22x = 2,923,893,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,893,836.65/62,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,931.57

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