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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.85, 85,999.32 and 34,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.85, 85,999.32 and 34,024.56 is: 46,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.85 : 85,999.32 = 34,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.85/85,999.32 = 34,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.85x = 85,999.32 × 34,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.85x = 2,926,089,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,089,023.30/62,318.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,953.51

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