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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,314.02, 85,990.92 and 34,019.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,314.02, 85,990.92 and 34,019.94 is: 46,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,314.02 : 85,990.92 = 34,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,314.02/85,990.92 = 34,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,314.02x = 85,990.92 × 34,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,314.02x = 2,925,405,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,405,938.94/62,314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,946.19

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