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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,797.39, 94,228.41 and 34,712.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,797.39, 94,228.41 and 34,712.23 is: 52,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,797.39 : 94,228.41 = 34,712.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,797.39/94,228.41 = 34,712.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,797.39x = 94,228.41 × 34,712.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,797.39x = 3,270,878,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,878,240.45/62,797.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.21

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