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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.04, 86,725.34 and 34,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.04, 86,725.34 and 34,163.75 is: 47,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.04 : 86,725.34 = 34,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.04/86,725.34 = 34,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.04x = 86,725.34 × 34,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.04x = 2,962,862,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,862,880.42/62,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146.28

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