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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,302.01, 85,976.88 and 34,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,302.01, 85,976.88 and 34,007.72 is: 46,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,302.01 : 85,976.88 = 34,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,302.01/85,976.88 = 34,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,302.01x = 85,976.88 × 34,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,302.01x = 2,923,877,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,877,661.51/62,302.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,930.71

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