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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,302.88, 85,976.56 and 34,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,302.88, 85,976.56 and 34,009.04 is: 46,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,302.88 : 85,976.56 = 34,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,302.88/85,976.56 = 34,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,302.88x = 85,976.56 × 34,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,302.88x = 2,923,980,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,980,268.10/62,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,931.70

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