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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,825.33, 86,699.62 and 34,144.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,825.33, 86,699.62 and 34,144.99 is: 47,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,825.33 : 86,699.62 = 34,144.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,825.33/86,699.62 = 34,144.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,825.33x = 86,699.62 × 34,144.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,825.33x = 2,960,357,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,357,355.79/62,825.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,120.45

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