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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,321.85, 93,482.91 and 34,678.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,321.85, 93,482.91 and 34,678.17 is: 52,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,321.85 : 93,482.91 = 34,678.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,321.85/93,482.91 = 34,678.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,321.85x = 93,482.91 × 34,678.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,321.85x = 3,241,816,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,816,245.07/62,321.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,017.33

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