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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,306.96, 85,985.64 and 34,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,306.96, 85,985.64 and 34,014.80 is: 46,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,306.96 : 85,985.64 = 34,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,306.96/85,985.64 = 34,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,306.96x = 85,985.64 × 34,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,306.96x = 2,924,784,347.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,784,347.47/62,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,941.54

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