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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,304.22, 85,981 and 34,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,304.22, 85,981 and 34,010.92 is: 46,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,304.22 : 85,981 = 34,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,304.22/85,981 = 34,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,304.22x = 85,981 × 34,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,304.22x = 2,924,292,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,292,912.52/62,304.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,935.71

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