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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,825.08, 86,699.28 and 34,144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,825.08, 86,699.28 and 34,144.74 is: 47,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,825.08 : 86,699.28 = 34,144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,825.08/86,699.28 = 34,144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,825.08x = 86,699.28 × 34,144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,825.08x = 2,960,324,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,324,203.06/62,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,120.11

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