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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,313.03, 85,987.98 and 34,018.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,313.03, 85,987.98 and 34,018.65 is: 46,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,313.03 : 85,987.98 = 34,018.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,313.03/85,987.98 = 34,018.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,313.03x = 85,987.98 × 34,018.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,313.03x = 2,925,194,995.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,194,995.83/62,313.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,943.55

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