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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,303.22, 85,979.62 and 34,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,303.22, 85,979.62 and 34,009.92 is: 46,934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,303.22 : 85,979.62 = 34,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,303.22/85,979.62 = 34,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,303.22x = 85,979.62 × 34,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,303.22x = 2,924,159,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,159,997.83/62,303.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,934.33

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