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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,899.25, 86,800.97 and 34,604.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,899.25, 86,800.97 and 34,604.33 is: 47,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,899.25 : 86,800.97 = 34,604.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,899.25/86,800.97 = 34,604.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,899.25x = 86,800.97 × 34,604.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,899.25x = 3,003,689,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,689,410.20/62,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,753.98

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