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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,902.20, 86,803.25 and 34,607.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,902.20, 86,803.25 and 34,607.89 is: 47,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,902.20 : 86,803.25 = 34,607.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,902.20/86,803.25 = 34,607.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,902.20x = 86,803.25 × 34,607.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,902.20x = 3,004,076,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,076,980.15/62,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,757.90

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