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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,250.48, 85,912.83 and 34,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,250.48, 85,912.83 and 34,657.92 is: 47,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,250.48 : 85,912.83 = 34,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,250.48/85,912.83 = 34,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,250.48x = 85,912.83 × 34,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,250.48x = 2,977,559,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,559,989.11/62,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,831.92

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