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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.53, 85,995.57 and 34,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.53, 85,995.57 and 34,024.15 is: 46,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.53 : 85,995.57 = 34,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.53/85,995.57 = 34,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.53x = 85,995.57 × 34,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.53x = 2,925,926,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,926,173.02/62,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,951.14

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