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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,319.53, 85,996.95 and 34,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,319.53, 85,996.95 and 34,025.15 is: 46,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,319.53 : 85,996.95 = 34,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,319.53/85,996.95 = 34,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,319.53x = 85,996.95 × 34,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,319.53x = 2,926,059,123.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,059,123.29/62,319.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.52

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