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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,311.17, 85,991.22 and 34,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,311.17, 85,991.22 and 34,018.68 is: 46,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,311.17 : 85,991.22 = 34,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,311.17/85,991.22 = 34,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,311.17x = 85,991.22 × 34,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,311.17x = 2,925,307,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,307,795.99/62,311.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,946.76

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