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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,312.27, 85,990.49 and 34,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,312.27, 85,990.49 and 34,017.95 is: 46,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,312.27 : 85,990.49 = 34,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,312.27/85,990.49 = 34,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,312.27x = 85,990.49 × 34,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,312.27x = 2,925,220,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,220,234.18/62,312.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,944.53

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