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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,314.92, 85,996.06 and 34,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,314.92, 85,996.06 and 34,020.80 is: 46,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,314.92 : 85,996.06 = 34,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,314.92/85,996.06 = 34,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,314.92x = 85,996.06 × 34,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,314.92x = 2,925,654,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,654,758.05/62,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,949.51

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