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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,625.75, 86,423.54 and 34,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,625.75, 86,423.54 and 34,331.64 is: 47,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,625.75 : 86,423.54 = 34,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,625.75/86,423.54 = 34,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,625.75x = 86,423.54 × 34,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,625.75x = 2,967,061,691.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,061,691.15/62,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,377.66

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