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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,301.84, 85,973.28 and 34,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,301.84, 85,973.28 and 34,007.04 is: 46,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301.84 : 85,973.28 = 34,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301.84/85,973.28 = 34,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301.84x = 85,973.28 × 34,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301.84x = 2,923,696,771.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,696,771.89/62,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.94

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