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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,895.08, 86,795.65 and 34,215.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,895.08, 86,795.65 and 34,215.01 is: 47,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,895.08 : 86,795.65 = 34,215.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,895.08/86,795.65 = 34,215.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,895.08x = 86,795.65 × 34,215.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,895.08x = 2,969,713,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,713,858.49/62,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,216.95

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