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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,918.86, 86,828.64 and 34,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,918.86, 86,828.64 and 34,625.20 is: 47,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,918.86 : 86,828.64 = 34,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,918.86/86,828.64 = 34,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,918.86x = 86,828.64 × 34,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,918.86x = 3,006,459,025.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,459,025.73/62,918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,783.11

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