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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,305.02, 85,978.53 and 34,010.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,305.02, 85,978.53 and 34,010.91 is: 46,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,305.02 : 85,978.53 = 34,010.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,305.02/85,978.53 = 34,010.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,305.02x = 85,978.53 × 34,010.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,305.02x = 2,924,208,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,208,045.76/62,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,933.75

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